City safety & data profile

Ocean SpringsMS

Ocean Springs, MS is a 18K-resident city in Jackson County with a median household income of $79,712.

Jackson County, Mississippi. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ocean Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ocean Springs has a population larger than 37% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $259,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

18K
Population
Top 63%
By size
$79,712
Median income
$259,400
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Ocean Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,712 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MS $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ocean Springs, MS beyond the headline numbers

Ocean Springs sits inside Jackson County, Mississippi, at roughly 30.41°N, -88.83°W. Population 17,636, $79,712 median household income. Median home value $259,400, median rent $1,358. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ocean Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.1%, then obesity at 35.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ocean Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,636
Ocean Springs
Median Income
$79,712
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$259,400
+14% vs avg
Median Age
43.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jackson County) - Ocean Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
145K+4%
Median Income
$66,201+35%
Median Home Value
$193,100+57%
Poverty Rate
13.8%-13%
Unemployment
6.6%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ocean Springs, MS
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,358/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 46.3%
Work From Home 10.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 79.6%
African American 7.6%
Asian 5.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.1%
Obesity
35.1%
Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Diabetes
12.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Smoking
10.7%
Current Asthma
8.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 15.3%
Annual Checkup 82.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ocean Springs, MS? ▼
Ocean Springs, MS has a population of 17,636 people, located in Jackson County, Mississippi.
What is the median household income in Ocean Springs? ▼
The median household income in Ocean Springs, MS is $79,712 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Ocean Springs? ▼
The median home value in Ocean Springs, MS is $259,400. Median rent is $1,358/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ocean Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Ocean Springs include High Blood Pressure (42.1%), Obesity (35.1%), Short Sleep Duration (32.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ocean Springs? ▼
The median age in Ocean Springs, MS is 43.3 years. 46.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ocean Springs, MS is located in Jackson County, Mississippi. With a population of 18K and a $79,712 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Ocean Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Ocean Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ocean Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Ocean Springs against Mississippi peers on any ranking lens. Explore Mississippi

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jackson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.