Diamondhead

County:: Hancock County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.109
State:: Mississippi

Diamondhead is a city located in Hancock County, Mississippi. Diamondhead has a 2025 population of 9,055. Diamondhead is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,507 in 2020.

The average household income in Diamondhead is $100,991 with a poverty rate of 5.36%.The median age in Diamondhead is 52.2 years: 45.2 years for males, and 53.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Diamondhead includes 87.82% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,201	87.82%
Two or more races	804	8.61%
Black or African American	196	2.1%
Asian	50	0.54%
Other race	45	0.48%
Native American	42	0.45%

Diamondhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Diamondhead's average per capita income is $52,027. Household income levels show a median of $86,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$108,309	-
Families	$104,786	$119,108
Households	$86,208	$100,991
Non Families	$54,954	$58,002

$52,027

Average Income

$86,208

Median Household Income

5.36%

Poverty Rate