Diamondhead, Mississippi Population 2024

8,917

Diamondhead is a city located in Hancock County Mississippi. Diamondhead has a 2024 population of 8,917. Diamondhead is currently declining at a rate of -1.62% annually and its population has decreased by -6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,505 in 2020.

The average household income in Diamondhead is $94,076 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Diamondhead is 50.8 years, 41.8 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Diamondhead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Diamondhead was:

  • White: 88.65%
  • Two or more races: 7.23%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Native American: 0.98%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Asian: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
882.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.19% (-588)
The current population of Diamondhead, Mississippi is 8,917 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,505.

Diamondhead, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,29888.65%
Two or more races6777.23%
Black or African American1771.89%
Native American920.98%
Other race650.69%
Asian510.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Diamondhead Population by Race

Diamondhead Population Pyramid 2024

Diamondhead Median Age

50.8

Total

41.8

Male

53.8

Female

Diamondhead Adults

There are 7,849 adults, (2,478 of whom are seniors) in Diamondhead.

Diamondhead Age Dependency

74.3

Age Dependency Ratio

46.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Diamondhead Sex Ratio

Female4,72050.43%
Male4,64049.57%

Diamondhead Population by Age

Diamondhead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,0872.2789.610.4
Married2,3022.6992.27.8
Non Family1,2331.078515
Female5073.3687.812.2
Male451.891000

2.72

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

89.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Diamondhead Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade2403.38%
9th to 12th Grade2253.17%
High School Graduate1,38419.5%
Some College1,58622.35%
Associates Degree1,01514.3%
Bachelors Degree1,42720.11%
Graduate Degree1,21917.18%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Diamondhead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Diamondhead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,3686,0032,395
Hispanic352321117
2+ Races327254135
Black16914256
Native American92920
Other Race63630
Asian515150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 98.04%.

Diamondhead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$52,931$63,083$44,524
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$48,427$64,417$45,578
Some College$43,625$67,644$24,953
Bachelors Degree$68,611$87,806$63,487
Graduate Degree$60,919$69,732$58,750

$52,931

Average Earnings

$63,083

Average Male

$44,524

Average Female

Diamondhead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Diamondhead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Diamondhead Language

92.72% of Diamondhead residents speak only English, while 7.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.05% of the population.

Diamondhead Language

Diamondhead Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,9103654.61%
Hispanic75110013.32%
Multiple667629.3%
Black13610.74%

5.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.44%

Male Poverty Rate

6.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Diamondhead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Hispanic, with 13.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Black, with 0.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.94%.

Diamondhead Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.02%
High School3.28%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%
Some College2.12%

Diamondhead Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed9.09%
Female Employed3.27%
Male Employed1.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Diamondhead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Diamondhead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$80,504$94,076
Families$101,240$111,159
Married Families$107,174$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,719$51,397

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Diamondhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.4%

Male Marriage Rate

58.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Diamondhead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Diamondhead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Diamondhead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Diamondhead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,070

Number of Veterans

971

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam488
Second Gulf War294
First Gulf War211
World War II44
Korea35

Diamondhead Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+342
55 to 64278
65 to 74253
35 to 54152
18 to 3445

Diamondhead Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White99614.35%
Black4023.67%
2+ Races237.03%
Other Race1116.92%
Hispanic112.29%

Diamondhead Veterans by Race

Diamondhead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.31%

Veteran Disability Rate

Diamondhead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Diamondhead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Diamondhead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Diamondhead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

30.75%

Born in Diamondhead

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

0.76%

Non Citizen

2.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Diamondhead residents were born in the United States, with 30.75% having been born in Mississippi. 0.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Diamondhead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20298,182-147-1.76%
20288,329-147-1.73%
20278,476-147-1.7%
20268,623-147-1.68%
20258,770-147-1.65%
20248,917-147-1.62%
20239,064-147-1.6%
20229,211-160-1.71%
20219,371-134-1.41%
20209,5051,46118.16%
20198,044-11-0.14%
20188,055-24-0.3%
20178,079-56-0.69%
20168,135-94-1.14%
20158,229-76-0.92%
20148,305-48-0.57%
20138,353-69-0.82%
20128,5832593.11%
20128,42230.04%
20118,324-101-1.2%
20118,419440.53%
20108,42500%
20108,375-208-2.42%

Diamondhead Population by Year