Long Beach, Mississippi Population 2024

17,396

Long Beach is a city located in Harrison County Mississippi. Long Beach has a 2024 population of 17,396. Long Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 3.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,806 in 2020.

The average household income in Long Beach is $86,224 with a poverty rate of 9.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Long Beach is 41 years, 36.6 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Long Beach Demographics

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

  • White: 83.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.14%
  • Two or more races: 5.46%
  • Asian: 2.29%
  • Other race: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,696.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.51% (590)
The current population of Long Beach, Mississippi is 17,396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,806.

Long Beach, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,10283.9%
Black or African American1,3698.14%
Two or more races9185.46%
Asian3852.29%
Other race210.12%
Native American140.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Long Beach Population by Race

Long Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Long Beach Median Age

41

Total

36.6

Male

46.1

Female

Long Beach Adults

There are 12,815 adults, (3,692 of whom are seniors) in Long Beach.

Long Beach Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Long Beach Sex Ratio

Female8,97853.41%
Male7,83146.59%

Long Beach Population by Age

Long Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7082.565.334.7
Married2,9723.281.718.3
Non Family2,4571.2454.645.4
Female9133.5352.547.5
Male3662.6935.264.8

3.19

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

65.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Long Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Long Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Long Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50.21%.

Long Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,486

Average Earnings

$50,708

Average Male

$43,440

Average Female

Long Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Long Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Long Beach Language

93.69% of Long Beach residents speak only English, while 6.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.38% of the population.

Long Beach Language

Long Beach Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,7631,1318.22%
Hispanic51318936.84%
Black1,368896.51%
Asian3858020.78%
Multiple918667.19%

9.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.26%

Male Poverty Rate

7.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Long Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Long Beach is Hispanic, with 36.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Long Beach is Black, with 6.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.89%.

Long Beach Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.42%
High School13.1%
Some College4.38%
Bachelors or Greater2.07%

Long Beach Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed32.91%
Male Employed5.34%
Female Employed4.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Long Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Long Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Long Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Long Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Long Beach Marriage

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.

Long Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Long Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,358

Number of Veterans

1,221

Male Veterans

137

Female Veterans

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Long Beach Veterans by War

count

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Long Beach Veterans by Age

count

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Long Beach Veterans by Race

Long Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Long Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Long Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Long Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Long Beach 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

48.69%

Born in Long Beach

94.26%

Native Born

5.74%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

4.63%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.26% of Long Beach residents were born in the United States, with 48.69% having been born in Mississippi. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Long Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202918,1331470.82%
202817,9861480.83%
202717,8381470.83%
202617,6911480.84%
202517,5431470.85%
202417,3961480.86%
202317,2481470.86%
202217,1012001.18%
202116,901950.57%
202016,8068145.09%
201915,9921430.9%
201815,8491831.17%
201715,6661340.86%
201615,532770.5%
201515,455920.6%
201415,363610.4%
201315,302420.28%
201215,260800.53%
201115,1803462.33%
201014,83400%
200017,3201,5169.59%
199015,8047,83798.37%
19807,9671,79729.12%
19706,1701,40029.35%
19604,7702,06776.47%
19502,7031,20380.2%
19401,500-16,633-91.73%
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Long Beach Population by Year