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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.

9.1K
Total Population
896
Density (mi²)
-90 -0.98%
Growth

Diamondhead Population

Diamondhead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White8,20187.82%
Two or more races8048.61%
Black or African American1962.1%
Asian500.54%
Other race450.48%
Native American420.45%

Diamondhead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)