Ocean Springs, MS

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2022 Population
18,417
0.777% 1-year growth
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.5
0.718% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
6.22%
14.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$72,500
13.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$213,400
15.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ocean Springs, MS had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $72,500. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ocean Springs, MS grew from 18,275 to 18,417, a 0.777% increase and its median household income grew from $63,653 to $72,500, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Springs, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.14%), White (Hispanic) (4.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.46%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%).

None of the households in Ocean Springs, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Ocean Springs, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Ocean Springs, MS was $213,400, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Ocean Springs, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean Springs, MS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ocean Springs, MS is home to a population of 18.4k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.35% of Ocean Springs, MS residents were born outside of the country (986 people).

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Ocean Springs, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 887 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Ocean Springs, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean Springs, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean Springs, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.2k ± 814
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.13k ± 531
  3. White (Hispanic)
    887 ± 480
7.76%
Hispanic Population
1.43k people

In 2022, there were 12.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.2k people) in Ocean Springs, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 887 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.76% of the people in Ocean Springs, MS are hispanic (1.43k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean Springs, MS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.35%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
986 people
4.48%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
818 people

As of 2022, 5.35% of Ocean Springs, MS residents (986 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean Springs, MS was 4.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    650 ± 229
  2. Vietnam
    618 ± 195
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    366 ± 138

Ocean Springs, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ocean Springs, MS employs 8.63k people. The largest industries in Ocean Springs, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,158 people), Educational Services (1,032 people), and Manufacturing (943 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($86,509), Manufacturing ($76,745), and Transportation & Warehousing ($76,544).

Occupations

8.63k
2022 Value
± 844
6.06%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean Springs, MS grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 8.13k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean Springs, MS, are Management Occupations (912 people), Sales & Related Occupations (837 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean Springs, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

8.63k
2022 Value
± 844
6.06%
1 Year growth
± 13.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean Springs, MS grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 8.13k employees to 8.63k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean Springs, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,158 people), Educational Services (1,032 people), and Manufacturing (943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean Springs, MS, though some of these residents may live in Ocean Springs, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,451
Median earning men ± $9,367
$34,757
Median earning women ± $3,617

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($93,958), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,284), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,983).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($83,359), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,277), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,192).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 57.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.611%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean Springs, MS was $213,400 in 2022, which is 0.757 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $184,800 to $213,400, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean Springs, MS is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ocean Springs, MS have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean Springs, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$213,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,264
$5,529
Median Property Taxes
±$599

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean Springs, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean Springs, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2022
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Ocean Springs, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 406
  2. Census Tract 405

The following map shows all of the places in Ocean Springs, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$72,500
Median Household Income
± $10,391
7.9k
Number of Households
± 759

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.9k households in Ocean Springs, MS grew to $72,500 from the previous year's value of $63,653.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean Springs, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ocean Springs, MS is from Mississippi.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.1%)
  3. Carpooled (4.66%)

In 2022, 86.2% of workers in Ocean Springs, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean Springs, MS have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% of the workforce in Ocean Springs, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean Springs, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean Springs, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

6.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean Springs, MS (1.14k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean Springs, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Ocean Springs, MS has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 5.8% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 19.1% on non-group plans, and 5.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MS see 2115 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (2209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 581 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,115 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, MS

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, MS see an average of 2,115 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (2,209 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.17%
Uninsured
51.2%
Employer Coverage
5.8%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
19.1%
Non-Group
5.48%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean Springs, MS declined by 8.97% from 8.98% to 8.17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean Springs, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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