Ocean Springs, MS City Data

Ocean Springs, MS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 17,225 people who live in Ocean Springs and approximately 131,420 who live in Jackson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Ocean Springs to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Ocean Springs. We have included Ocean Springs housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Ocean Springs Information

Jackson County where Ocean Springs resides is 1,043.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 131,420 and has a population rank of 407 out of all the places in the United States.

Ocean Springs has a total of 17,225 people and of those residents there are 8,300 males and 8,925 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 38.3. There are approximately 1,930 births each year and around 1,186 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Ocean Springs varies per year, but currently 16,967 are one race and 258 are two or more races.

Of the 17,225 people who live in Ocean Springs, there are 4,939 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Ocean Springs is 2,516 male and 2,423 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 12,698.

General Ocean Springs Information
Total area in square miles - Jackson County	1,043.3
Water area in square miles - Jackson County	N/A
Resident population - Jackson County	131,420
Population rank - Jackson County	407
Total population	17,225
Total population (male)	8,300
Total population (female)	8,925
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	38.3
Births - Jackson County	1,930
Deaths- Jackson County	1,186
Population of one race	16,967
Population of two or more races	258
Population under 20 years	4,939
Population under 20 years (male)	2,516
Population under 20 years (female)	2,423
Total population 18 years and over	12,698

Ocean Springs Social Characteristics

There are 47,676 households in Ocean Springs. Families make up 35,921 of these households. The table below breaks down the Ocean Springs families into three different groups. Married-couple families (26,566), male householder with no wife present (1,997) and female householder with no husband present (6,577). The remainder of the Ocean Springs households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 11,952. Ocean Springs, MS moving companies help people in Ocean Springs move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Ocean Springs. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Ocean Springs is based, there are 51,662 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,640 never married, 28,567 now married, 1,363 separated, 5,018 widowed, and 6,074 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 876 separated, 1,142 widowed and 5,351 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Ocean Springs social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Ocean Springs.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jackson County)
Total households	47,676
Family households (families)	35,921
With own children under 18 years	19,654
Married-couple family	26,566
With own children under 18 years	12,687
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,997
With own children under 18 years	1,202
Female householder, no husband present, family	6,577
With own children under 18 years	4,240
Nonfamily households	11,952
Householder living alone	9,903
65 years and over	3,385

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	2,540
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,533
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.06

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	14,651
Householder	4,688
Spouse	3,673
Child	5,271
Other relatives	186
Nonrelatives	323
Unmarried partner	137
Roomer or boarder	43
Housemate or roommate	49
Unmarried partner	287
Foster child	10
Other	84

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,381
Male householder	840
Male householder living alone	660
Male householder not living alone	180
Female householder	1,122
Female householder living alone	973
Female householder not living alone	149
Nonrelatives	419
Unmarried partner	150
Roomer or boarder	38
Housemate or roommate	167
Foster child	6
Other	58

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	51,662
Never married	10,640
Now married	28,567
Separated	1,363
Widowed	5,018
Divorced	6,074
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	876
Widowed	1,142
Divorced	5,351

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	17,225
Male	8,300
Under 5 years	516
5 to 9 years	642
10 to 14 years	735
15 to 17 years	416
18 and 19 years	207
20 years	98
21 years	67
22 to 24 years	250
25 to 29 years	433
30 to 34 years	560
35 to 39 years	735
40 to 44 years	737
45 to 49 years	693
50 to 54 years	569
55 to 59 years	435
60 and 61 years	168
62 to 64 years	179
65 and 66 years	135
67 to 69 years	187
70 to 74 years	229
75 to 79 years	160
80 to 84 years	99
85 years and over	50
Female	8,925
Under 5 years	518
5 to 9 years	598
10 to 14 years	685
15 to 17 years	417
18 and 19 years	205
20 years	90
21 years	71
22 to 24 years	263
25 to 29 years	480
30 to 34 years	590
35 to 39 years	819
40 to 44 years	767
45 to 49 years	661
50 to 54 years	599
55 to 59 years	443
60 and 61 years	199
62 to 64 years	234
65 and 66 years	118
67 to 69 years	195
70 to 74 years	322
75 to 79 years	269
80 to 84 years	183
85 years and over	199

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	17,225
One race	16,967
White	15,113
Black or African American	1,211
American Indian and Alaska Native	69
Asian	453
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	13
Some other race	16
Two or more races	258

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	17,032
People who are White alone	14,951
People who are Black or African American alone	1,181
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	69
People who are Asian alone	453
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	13
People who are Hispanic or Latino	430
People who are Some other race alone	108

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	122,189
Same house	69,119
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	7,840
Different state or abroad	16,794
Different state	14,981
Abroad	1,813

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jackson County)
Total resident population	131,420
Born in United States	71,247
State of residence	78,151
Different state	48,231
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,554
Foreign born	3,484

Ocean Springs Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Ocean Springs. That total enrollment is 34,736 for the population of the country, which includes Ocean Springs. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 10,016 and elementary or high school enrollment was 50,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,396.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Ocean Springs population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	34,736
Pre-kindergarten	2,151
Public	1,202
Private	949
Kindergarten	2,136
Public	1,999
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	17,383
Public	16,449
Private	934
Elementary and high school	25,052
Public	23,677
Private	1,375
High school grades 9 to 12	7,669
Public	7,228
Private	441
College, undergraduate years	4,977
Public	4,649
Private	328
Graduate or professional school	420
Public	333
Private	87
Not enrolled in school	91,117

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	82,818
Less than 9th grade	4,040
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	11,704
High school graduate	26,579
Some college, no degree	20,328
Associate's degree	6,540
Bachelor's degree	13,627
Graduate or professional degree	16.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	81
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	8,863

Ocean Springs Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 99,044 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Ocean Springs. The Ocean Springs occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (15,755), service occupations (10,090), sales and office occupations (13,355), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (248), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (8,294) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (8,811). The 99,044 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 43,979 private wage and salary workers, 9,426 government workers, 2,927 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jackson County)
Population 16 years and over	99,044
In labor force	63,177
Civilian labor force	60,617
Employed	56,553
Unemployed	4,064
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	2,560
Females 16 years and over	50,674
In labor force	28,425
Civilian labor force	28,090
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,145
Armed forces	335
Males 16 years and over	48,370
In labor force	34,752
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,919
Armed forces	2,225

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jackson County)
Workers 16 years and over	58,112
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	47,555
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,882
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	502
Other means	391
Worked at home	1,362
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,346,045

OCCUPATION (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,755
Management, professional, and related occupations	15,755
Service occupations	10,090
Sales and office occupations	13,355
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	248
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	8,294
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	8,811

INDUSTRY (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,755
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	841
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	11,728
Wholesale trade	1,234
Retail trade	6,544
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,961
Information	576
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,314
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,282
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	9,719
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	8,114
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,195

CLASS OF WORKER (Jackson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	15,755
Private wage and salary workers	43,979
Government workers	9,426
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,927
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Ocean Springs Housing Characteristics

In Ocean Springs, MS there are 51,678 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 47,676 occupied and 4,002 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Ocean Springs, there are 37,482 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 725 units in Ocean Springs. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Ocean Springs, MS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Ocean Springs, MS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Ocean Springs. There are 884 housing units with rent less than $200, 855 with rent between $200-299, 3,281 with rent between $300-499 and 6,051 with rent for $500 and above. Full Ocean Springs gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Ocean Springs, MS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jackson County)
Total housing units	51,678
Occupied housing units	47,676
Vacant housing units	4,002

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jackson County)
Total housing units	51,678
1-unit, detached	37,482
1-unit, attached	725
2 units	966
3 or 4 units	1,432
5 to 9 units	1,467
10 to 19 units	675
20 to 49 units	593
50 or more units	1,633
Mobile home	6,572

HOUSING TENURE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	47,676
Owner-occupied	35,550
Renter-occupied	12,126

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	47,676
No vehicles available	2,832
2 vehicle available	30,191
3 vehicles available	7,276
4 vehicles available	1,940
5 or more vehicles available	809

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	47,676
Utility gas	12,978
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	30,568
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	29
Coal or coke
Wood	196
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	21
No fuel used	177

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jackson County)
Occupied housing units	47,676
Less Than $50,000	35,550
$50,000 to $99,999	15,021
$100,000 to $149,999	5,633
$150,000 to $199,999	2,134
$200,000 to $299,999	1,023
$300,000 to $499,999	236
$1,000,000 or more	39
Median (dollars)	80,300

GROSS RENT (Jackson County)
Occupied units paying rent	12,126
Less than $200	884
$200 to $299	855
$300 to $499	3,281
$500 to $699	3,707
$700 to $999	1,959
$1,000 to $1,499	322
$1,500 or more	62