Long Beach, MS Profile
Long Beach, MS, population 12,245, is located
in Mississippi's Harrison county,
about 61.6 miles from New Orleans and 64.9 miles from Metairie.
Through the 90's Long Beach's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Long Beach has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Long Beach's population has declined by about 30%.
Long Beach's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Long Beach tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,318 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,000 | -1.84% |
| 2002 | 17,087 | 0.51% |
| 2003 | 17,074 | -0.08% |
| 2004 | 17,447 | 2.18% |
| 2005 | 17,476 | 0.17% |
| 2006 | 11,297 | -9.99% |
| 2007 | 11,460 | 1.44% |
| 2008 | 12,287 | 7.22% |
| 2009 | 12,245 | -0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $43,289 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 75 |
| 2002 | 114 |
| 2003 | 123 |
| 2004 | 100 |
| 2005 | 69 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 91 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2002 |
1 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 |
1 | 8 | 9 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 |
1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,833 |
| 2002 | 3,689 |
| 2003 | 3,974 |
| 2004 | 2,285 |
| 2005 | 2,159 |
| 2006 | 1,829 |
| 2007 | 2,459 |
| 2008 | 1,552 |
| 2009 | 2,559 |
| 2010 | 2,530 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
139 |
507 |
21 |
| 2002 |
159 |
442 |
44 |
| 2003 |
97 |
545 |
36 |
| 2004 |
51 |
313 |
26 |
| 2005 |
40 |
323 |
12 |
| 2006 |
28 |
271 |
16 |
| 2007 |
72 |
287 |
19 |
| 2008 |
43 |
209 |
20 |
| 2009 |
52 |
241 |
11 |
| 2010 |
71 |
217 |
14 |
Location
| Elevation | 15 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 10.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
