Ocean Springs Demographics

  • Population: 17,258
  • Median Household Income: $59,516
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 34.50%
  • County Physicians: 338
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 11.77%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
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Gender Breakdown

Ocean Springs, Mississippi is 49% Male and 51% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 17.3% of the total population. 25.3% of the population of Ocean Springs is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Ocean Springs, Mississippi is 85% White, 10% African American, 0% American Indian, 3% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 2% some other race.

Social Characteristics

MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

34.5% of Ocean Springs, Mississippi has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

53.0% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 26.7% have never been married, 13.2% are divorced, 5.6% are widowed and 1.6% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

94.50% speak only English at home, 1.80% speak Spanish and 3.80% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $698
1 Bedroom - $695
2 Bedrooms - $865
3 Bedrooms - $1170
4 Bedrooms - $1195

A 2 Bedroom unit in Ocean Springs, Mississippi should rent for $865.

Housing Availability

88.23% of the homes in Ocean Springs are occupied.

Housing Type

80.3% of the homes in Ocean Springs, Mississippi are single unit detached.

Year Built

33% of the Homes in Ocean Springs were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

27.40% of the homes in Ocean Springs are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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Median Income

Median Household Income
$59,516
Median Family Income
$70,200
Per Capita Income
$33,107

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