Long Beach, MS Demographics

A map of Long Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	13,448	12,860	79.1%	76.6%
Black	1,725	1,528	10.1%	9.1%
Multiracial	785	945	4.6%	5.6%
Hispanic	685	849	4.0%	5.1%
Asian	305	476	1.8%	2.8%
Native American/Other	61	122	0.4%	0.7%

Long Beach, Mississippi has an estimated population of 17,009, a slight increase from the 16,780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.1% White, 10.1% Black, 4.6% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Long Beach has become less 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 Long Beach, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 36.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Beach is ranked the 25th 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). Long Beach was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Beach's White Population

13,448 residents of Long Beach, or 79.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Beach is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Long Beach ranks 111th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 76.6% to 79.1%.

Long Beach is more White than neighboring Pass Christian (70.5% White), Gulfport (47.3% White), DeLisle (61.1% White), and Lyman (52.3% White). Long Beach is less White than neighboring Henderson Point (96.6% White).

Long Beach's Black Population

1,725 residents of Long Beach, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Beach is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Long Beach ranks 338th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. Black residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 9.1% to 10.1%.

Long Beach is more Black than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Pass Christian (19.1% Black), Gulfport (37.3% Black), DeLisle (26.3% Black), and Lyman (29.2% Black).

Long Beach's Asian Population

305 residents of Long Beach, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Long Beach ranks 21st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 35.9%. Asian residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.8%.

Long Beach is more Asian than neighboring Gulfport (1.7% Asian), DeLisle (0% Asian), and Henderson Point (0% Asian). Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Pass Christian (2.7% Asian), and Lyman (5.3% Asian).

Long Beach's Hispanic Population

685 residents of Long Beach, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Long Beach ranks 61st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.0%.

Long Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pass Christian (2.8% Hispanic), and Henderson Point (3.4% Hispanic). Long Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Gulfport (6.8% Hispanic), DeLisle (11.2% Hispanic), and Lyman (7% Hispanic).

Long Beach's Native American/Other Population

61 residents of Long Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Beach ranks 93rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Long Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Native American/Other), and Lyman (0% Native American/Other). Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pass Christian (1% Native American/Other), Gulfport (0.5% Native American/Other), and DeLisle (0.7% Native American/Other).

Long Beach's Multiracial Population

785 residents of Long Beach, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Long Beach ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.6%.

Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pass Christian (3.9% Multiracial), DeLisle (0.7% Multiracial), and Henderson Point (0% Multiracial). Long Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulfport (6.5% Multiracial), and Lyman (6.2% 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.