Diamondhead

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.109
State:: Mississippi

Diamondhead is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Diamondhead has a 2025 population of 9,055. Diamondhead is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Diamondhead is $100,991 with a poverty rate of 5.36%. The median age in Diamondhead is 52.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Diamondhead includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,201	87.82%
Two or more races	804	8.61%
Black or African American	196	2.1%
Asian	50	0.54%
Other race	45	0.48%
Native American	42	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Diamondhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Diamondhead's average per capita income is $52,027. Household income levels show a median of $86,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,309	-
Families	$104,786	$119,108
Households	$86,208	$100,991
Non Families	$54,954	$58,002

$52,027

Average Income

$86,208

Median Household Income

5.36%

Poverty Rate