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Diamondhead, MS Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Diamondhead is 8,275, which is 39.97% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Diamondhead population density is 708.49 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Diamondhead is white, which represent 96.74% of the total population. The average Diamondhead education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 8,275. #47

Population Growth Since 2000, #47

Diamondhead, MS	39.97%
Mississippi	4.91%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #108

Diamondhead, MS	708.49 per square mile
Mississippi	61.62 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	8,005 (96.74%, #31)
Black:	83 (1.00%, #328)
Hispanic:	424 (5.12%, #55)
Asian:	71 (0.86%, #85)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	0 (0.00%, #102)
One Race, Other:	87 (1.05%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	29 (0.35%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	175 (41.27%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	43 (10.14%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	43 (10.14%, see rank)
South American:	55 (12.97%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

7,011 (84.73%) out of the total population of 8,275 reported first ancestry.

	Diamondhead, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	0.19%	0.56%
Czech	31	0.37%, see rank	0.07%	0.47%
Danish	11	0.13%, see rank	0.08%	0.42%
Dutch	171	2.07%, see rank	0.62%	1.40%
English	682	8.24%, see rank	7.58%	8.02%
French	1,152	13.92%, see rank	2.69%	3.34%
German	1,846	22.31%, see rank	5.56%	15.03%
Greek	0	0.00%, see rank	0.10%	0.41%
Hungarian	24	0.29%, see rank	0.07%	0.46%
Irish	1,239	14.97%, see rank	8.44%	10.80%
Italian	813	9.82%, see rank	1.87%	5.52%
Norwegian	61	0.74%, see rank	0.20%	1.42%
Polish	160	1.93%, see rank	0.44%	3.01%
Portuguese	102	1.23%, see rank	0.06%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	155	1.87%, see rank	1.58%	0.99%
Scottish	247	2.98%, see rank	1.46%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	22	0.27%, see rank	0.62%	0.95%
Swedish	83	1.00%, see rank	0.27%	1.27%
Swiss	13	0.16%, see rank	0.07%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.31%
American	932	11.26%, see rank	11.78%	7.12%
Welsh	11	0.13%, see rank	0.28%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,886 (46.96%, see rank)

Females: 4,389 (53.04%, see rank)

Diamondhead, MS	Male: 46.96% Female: 53.04%
Mississippi	Male: 48.55% Female: 51.45%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Diamondhead, MS	50.20 years old
Mississippi	36.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Diamondhead, MS	51.50 years old
Mississippi	34.90 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Diamondhead, MS	49.60 years old
Mississippi	37.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Diamondhead, MS	% of the Total Population	Mississippi	U.S.
Under 5 years	419	5.06%, see rank	6.75%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	706	8.53%, see rank	6.89%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	377	4.56%, see rank	7.08%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	293	3.54%, see rank	7.18%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	371	4.48%, see rank	7.44%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	776	9.38%, see rank	12.98%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	827	9.99%, see rank	12.50%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	793	9.58%, see rank	13.50%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,230	14.86%, see rank	12.18%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,538	18.59%, see rank	7.75%	7.64%
75 to 84	787	9.51%, see rank	4.21%	4.25%
85 years and over	158	1.91%, see rank	1.55%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Diamondhead, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,109, 100%	1,929,591	209,056,129
Less Than High School	181, 2.96%, see rank	18.06%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,067, 17.47%, see rank	30.25%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	2,203, 36.06%, see rank	31.29%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,535, 25.13%, see rank	12.90%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,123, 18.38%, see rank	7.51%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.89, see rank	12.94	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Diamondhead, MS			Mississippi		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	245	58.78%	41.22%	79.87%	20.13%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	826	64.65%, see rank	35.35%, see rank	89.76%	10.24%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	228	94.30%, see rank	5.70%, see rank	88.29%	11.71%	90.60%	9.40%
College	409	79.22%, see rank	20.78%, see rank	87.67%	12.33%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	81	77.78%, see rank	22.22%, see rank	74.93%	25.07%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Diamondhead, MS	Mississippi	U.S.
Total Households	3,496, 100%	1,092,627	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.35, see rank	2.64	2.63
1 Person Households	769, 22.00%, see rank	27.31%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,727, 78.00%, see rank	72.69%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,679, 76.63%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.75, see rank	3.30	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,250, 64.36%, see rank	45.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	817, 23.37%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Diamondhead, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,773	see rank	2,365,897	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,218	100%, see rank	1,133,229	123,281,364
Never Married	616	19.14%, see rank	35.54%	35.77%
Married	2,290	71.16%, see rank	50.55%	52.04%
Widowed	54	1.68%, see rank	2.91%	2.57%
Divorced	258	8.02%, see rank	11.00%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,555	100%, see rank	1,232,668	129,692,771
Never Married	603	16.96%, see rank	30.41%	29.48%
Married	2,385	67.09%, see rank	46.21%	49.19%
Widowed	268	7.54%, see rank	10.86%	9.16%
Divorced	299	8.41%, see rank	12.51%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Diamondhead, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
Native	7,726	93.37%, see rank	97.76%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	3,134	37.87%, see rank	71.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,546	54.94%, see rank	25.73%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	46	0.56%, see rank	0.56%	1.42%
Foreign Born	549	6.63%, see rank	2.24%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	218	2.63%, see rank	0.79%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	331	4.00%, see rank	1.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	315	3.81%, see rank	0.23%	1.53%
Born In Asia	71	0.86%, see rank	0.75%	3.82%
Born In Africa	22	0.27%, see rank	0.06%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	10	0.12%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	72	0.87%, see rank	1.15%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	59	0.71%, see rank	0.05%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Diamondhead, MS	%	Mississippi	U.S.
English	3,230	92.39%, see rank	95.53%	79.39%
Spanish	89	2.55%, see rank	2.64%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	163	4.66%, see rank	0.89%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	14	0.40%, see rank	0.67%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.28%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.