Ocean Springs

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.55
State:: Mississippi

Ocean Springs is a city located in Jackson County, Mississippi. Ocean Springs has a 2025 population of 19,375. Ocean Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,429 in 2020.

The average household income in Ocean Springs is $99,264 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median age in Ocean Springs is 42.7 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ocean Springs includes 80.69% White, 7.86% Black or African American, 3.72% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	14,977	80.69%
Black or African American	1,458	7.86%
Two or more races	1,178	6.35%
Asian	691	3.72%
Other race	236	1.27%
Native American	21	0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ocean Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ocean Springs' average per capita income is $51,306. Household income levels show a median of $78,929. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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	$108,906	-
Families	$102,361	$123,853
Households	$78,929	$99,264
Non Families	$45,190	$57,261

$51,306

Average Income

$78,929

Median Household Income

5.16%

Poverty Rate