Diamondhead is a city located in Hancock County Mississippi. Diamondhead has a 2020 population of 8,012. Diamondhead is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,375 in 2010.
The average household income in Diamondhead is $81,941 with a poverty rate of 4.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $888 per month, and the median house value is $179,200. The median age in Diamondhead is 52.7 years, 50 years for males, and 53.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Diamondheadwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 7,625 | 94.42% |
Black or African American | 67 | 0.83% |
Asian | 8 | 0.10% |
Some Other Race | 17 | 0.21% |
Two or More Races | 359 | 4.45% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,857 | 2.09 | 91.3 |
Married | 2,064 | 2.48 | 93.3 |
Male | 258 | 2.33 | 100 |
Female | 393 | 2.67 | 83.2 |
Non Family | 1,142 | 1.14 | 88.6 |
2.45
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 98 | 1.57% |
9th to 12th Grade | 242 | 3.87% |
High School Graduate | 1,178 | 18.84% |
Some College | 1,327 | 21.23% |
Associates Degree | 904 | 14.46% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,336 | 21.37% |
Graduate Degree | 1,166 | 18.65% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Black | 65 | 65 | 32 |
White | 5,865 | 5,526 | 2,376 |
2+ Races | 182 | 181 | 50 |
Hispanic | 159 | 159 | 40 |
Other Race | 17 | 17 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.50%.
$50,705
Average Earnings
$65,750
Average Male
$45,152
Average Female
96.46% of Diamondhead residents speak only English, while 3.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.70% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 67 | 4 | 5.97% |
Multiple | 359 | 18 | 5.01% |
White | 7,262 | 355 | 4.89% |
Other | NaN% |
4.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.82%
Male Poverty Rate
4.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Black, with 5.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Diamondhead is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.00%.
60.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.1%
Male Marriage Rate
59.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 888 | 14.41% |
Other Race | 6 | 35.29% |
2+ Races | 30 | 16.48% |
Hispanic | 36 | 11.54% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
46.7%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
31.05%
Born in Diamondhead
97.23%
Native Born
2.77%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
2.27%
Naturalized
97.23% of Diamondhead residents were born in the United States, with 31.05% having been born in Mississippi. 0.51% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2010 | 8,375 | 0.00% | |
2011 | 8,418 | 43 | 0.51% |
2012 | 8,419 | 1 | 0.01% |
2013 | 8,352 | -67 | -0.80% |
2014 | 8,303 | -49 | -0.59% |
2015 | 8,226 | -77 | -0.93% |
2016 | 8,131 | -95 | -1.15% |
2017 | 8,076 | -55 | -0.68% |
2018 | 8,060 | -16 | -0.20% |
2019 | 8,048 | -12 | -0.15% |
2020 | 8,036 | -12 | -0.15% |
2021 | 8,024 | -12 | -0.15% |
2022 | 8,012 | -12 | -0.15% |