State
Land Area
10.1 sq mi
Density
786.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Diamondhead is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 7,946, it is the 48th largest city in Mississippi and the 3647th largest city in the United States. Diamondhead is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually but its population has increased by since the most recent census, which recorded a population of in 2010. Diamondhead reached it's highest population of 8,415 in 2011. Spanning over 13 miles, Diamondhead has a population density of 786 people per square mile.
The average household income in Diamondhead is $87,084 with a poverty rate of 7.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $883 per month, and the median house value is $172,100. The median age in Diamondhead is 51.2 years, 49.8 years for males, and 53 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Diamondhead was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,833 | 96.12% |
| Black or African American | 132 | 1.62% |
| Two or More Races | 118 | 1.45% |
| Some Other Race | 51 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,497 | 2.33 | 84.8 |
| Married | 2,210 | 2.8 | 86.1 |
| Non Family | 997 | 1.18 | 81.5 |
| Female | 214 | 2.72 | 86.4 |
| Male | 76 | 2.62 | 82.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 73 | 1.16% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 155 | 2.46% |
| High School Graduate | 1,244 | 19.71% |
| Some College | 1,600 | 25.34% |
| Associates Degree | 884 | 14.00% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,523 | 24.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 834 | 13.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,810 | 5,584 | 2,182 |
| Hispanic | 221 | 221 | 69 |
| Black | 130 | 128 | 59 |
| Multiple Races | 118 | 118 | 35 |
| Other Race | 51 | 51 | 12 |
| Asian | 15 | 15 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
96.35% of Diamondhead residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.88% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,489 | 568 | 7.58% |
| Multiple | 118 | 33 | 27.97% |
| Black | 132 | 4 | 3.03% |
7.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.56%
Male Poverty Rate
7.37%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Multiple, with 27.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Black, with 3.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.67%.
65.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.8%
Male Marriage Rate
63.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,072 | 17.16% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 16.61% |
| Other | 17 | 33.33% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 13.56% |
| Black | 15 | 11.36% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.04%
Native Born
2.96%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
97.04% of Diamondhead residents were born in the United States, with 29.64% having been born in Mississippi. 0.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,946 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2019 | 7,995 | -49 | -0.61% |
| 2018 | 8,044 | -20 | -0.25% |
| 2017 | 8,064 | -49 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 8,113 | -95 | -1.16% |
| 2015 | 8,208 | -81 | -0.98% |
| 2014 | 8,289 | -51 | -0.61% |
| 2013 | 8,340 | -72 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 8,412 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 8,415 | 41 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 8,374 | 0.00% |