Diamondhead, MS Demographics

A map of Diamondhead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,872	8,123	84.3%	85.2%
Multiracial	561	429	6.0%	4.5%
Hispanic	516	437	5.5%	4.6%
Black	242	335	2.6%	3.5%
Asian	133	130	1.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	14	75	0.1%	0.8%

Diamondhead, Mississippi has an estimated population of 9,338, a slight decrease from the 9,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 6.0% Multiracial, 5.5% Hispanic, 2.6% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Diamondhead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Diamondhead has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Diamondhead, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Diamondhead is ranked the 44th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Diamondhead was ranked the 44th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Diamondhead's White Population

7,872 residents of Diamondhead, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Diamondhead is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Diamondhead ranks 73rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Diamondhead's population has decreased from 85.2% to 84.3%.

Diamondhead is more White than neighboring Bay St. Louis (75.6% White), Waveland (77.7% White), and DeLisle (61.1% White). Diamondhead is less White than neighboring Kiln (94.5% White), and Henderson Point (96.6% White).

Diamondhead's Black Population

242 residents of Diamondhead, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Diamondhead is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Diamondhead ranks 377th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.8%. Black residents' share of Diamondhead's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.6%.

Diamondhead is more Black than neighboring Kiln (2.5% Black), and Henderson Point (0% Black). Diamondhead is less Black than neighboring Bay St. Louis (13.7% Black), Waveland (12% Black), and DeLisle (26.3% Black).

Diamondhead's Asian Population

133 residents of Diamondhead, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Diamondhead is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Diamondhead ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Asian residents' share of Diamondhead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Diamondhead is more Asian than neighboring Bay St. Louis (1.3% Asian), Kiln (0% Asian), DeLisle (0% Asian), and Henderson Point (0% Asian). Diamondhead is less Asian than neighboring Waveland (2.1% Asian).

Diamondhead's Hispanic Population

516 residents of Diamondhead, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Diamondhead is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Diamondhead ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Diamondhead's population has increased from 4.6% to 5.5%.

Diamondhead is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay St. Louis (4.6% Hispanic), Kiln (2.9% Hispanic), Waveland (3.6% Hispanic), and Henderson Point (3.4% Hispanic). Diamondhead is less Hispanic than neighboring DeLisle (11.2% Hispanic).

Diamondhead's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Diamondhead, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Diamondhead is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Diamondhead ranks 80th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Diamondhead's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Diamondhead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kiln (0% Native American/Other), and Henderson Point (0% Native American/Other). Diamondhead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay St. Louis (2.5% Native American/Other), Waveland (1.1% Native American/Other), and DeLisle (0.7% Native American/Other).

Diamondhead's Multiracial Population

561 residents of Diamondhead, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Diamondhead is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Diamondhead ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Diamondhead's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Diamondhead's population has increased from 4.5% to 6.0%.

Diamondhead is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay St. Louis (2.3% Multiracial), Kiln (0% Multiracial), Waveland (3.6% Multiracial), DeLisle (0.7% Multiracial), and Henderson Point (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.