Ocean Springs, MS Profile
Ocean Springs, MS, population 17,363, is located
in Mississippi's Jackson county,
about 50.7 miles from Mobile and 81.0 miles from New Orleans.
Through the 90's Ocean Springs's population has grown by about 18%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ocean Springs has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Ocean Springs's population has declined by about 1%.
Ocean Springs's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ocean Springs tend to be lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
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: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 17,225 | N/A |
| 2001 | 17,234 | 0.05% |
| 2002 | 17,207 | -0.16% |
| 2003 | 17,290 | 0.48% |
| 2004 | 17,530 | 1.39% |
| 2005 | 17,579 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 16,823 | -4.30% |
| 2007 | 17,350 | 3.13% |
| 2008 | 17,318 | -0.18% |
| 2009 | 17,363 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $45,885 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 133 |
| 2002 | 213 |
| 2003 | 150 |
| 2004 | 131 |
| 2005 | 146 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 151 |
| 2009 | 123 |
| 2010 | 109 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 6 | 10 | 7 |
| 2002 |
1 | 5 | 20 | 11 |
| 2003 |
0 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| 2004 |
1 | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 |
0 | 6 | 9 | 11 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 3 | 12 | 11 |
| 2009 |
1 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 2010 |
1 | 4 | 9 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,964 |
| 2002 | 4,509 |
| 2003 | 4,360 |
| 2004 | 4,148 |
| 2005 | 3,813 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,728 |
| 2010 | 3,353 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
120 |
541 |
25 |
| 2002 |
147 |
595 |
42 |
| 2003 |
146 |
562 |
49 |
| 2004 |
134 |
537 |
58 |
| 2005 |
165 |
478 |
36 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
- |
519 |
26 |
| 2009 |
239 |
366 |
34 |
| 2010 |
256 |
312 |
15 |
Location
| Elevation | 30 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 3.6 Square Miles |
