Ocean Springs, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

17,756

Unemployment

7.4%

Poverty

7.7%

Median Home

$173,100

Median Income

$60,859

Median Rent

$1,005

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Ocean Springs SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

8.5

Commute

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Ocean Springs, MS Crime Report

466
Total Crimes

2,600.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

10.86%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ocean Springs / 100k People	Mississippi / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	466	2,600.9	2,392.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	13	72.6	291.2	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	10.6	6.5
Robbery	3	16.7	47.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	10	55.8	194.0	279.7
Property Crime	453	2,528.3	2,101.6	1,958.2
Burglary	54	301.4	488.3	314.2
Larceny	368	2,053.9	1,408.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	31	173.0	205.0	246.0

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Ocean Springs, MS Cost Of Living

92
Ocean Springs's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ocean Springs	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	92	82	100

Services	99	95	100
Groceries	95	94	100
Health	92	90	100
Housing	87	64	100
Transportation	100	89	100
Utilities	94	97	100

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Ocean Springs, MS Photos

City Of Ocean Springsc Mississippi Official Seal

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Source: Wikipedia User Zach123abc | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Biloxi Bay From Ocean Springsc Mississippi

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Rankings for Ocean Springs in Mississippi

Ranks #6 in Best Places To Live In Mississippi

Ranks #12 in Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

Ranks #14 in Richest Cities In Mississippi

Map Of Ocean Springs, MS

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Population over time in Ocean Springs

Year	Population	% Change
2020	17,756	0.8%
2019	17,613	0.6%
2018	17,514	-0.2%
2017	17,547	0.1%
2016	17,528	0.5%
2015	17,446	-0.2%
2014	17,474	0.3%
2013	17,420	0.2%
2012	17,379	0.7%
2011	17,258	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ocean Springs

White

82.0% (14,566)

African American

5.9% (1,045)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

3.7% (654)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (67)

Two Or More

2.4% (419)

Hispanic

5.7% (1,005)

Race	Ocean Springs	MS	USA
White	82.0%	56.4%	60.1%
African American	5.9%	37.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.4%	1.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.7%	3.2%	18.2%

Gender in Ocean Springs

Female

50.1% (8,897)

Male

49.9% (8,859)

Gender	Ocean Springs	MS	USA
Female	50.1%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	49.9%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ocean Springs for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (177)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (532)

High School / GED

22.0% (3,906)

Some College

24.0% (4,261)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (1,953)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (4,439)

Master's Degree

10.0% (1,775)

Professional Degree

2.0% (355)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (355)

Education	Ocean Springs	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	22.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	24.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

4.7% (83,698)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (87,524)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.8% (121,242)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (148,983)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.1% (285,291)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (296,052)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.5% (274,530)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.8% (280,030)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.0% (125,069)

$200,000 or more

4.1% (73,176)

Income	Ocean Springs	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	4.7%	9.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	6.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.8%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	11.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	17.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.5%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.8%	11.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.0%	4.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.1%	3.4%	8.3%