Ocean Springs, MS Demographics

A map of Ocean Springs's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,278	14,415	76.6%	78.2%
Hispanic	1,566	1,071	8.4%	5.8%
Black	1,384	1,331	7.4%	7.2%
Asian	905	561	4.9%	3.0%
Multiracial	453	927	2.4%	5.0%
Native American/Other	60	124	0.3%	0.7%

Ocean Springs, Mississippi has an estimated population of 18,646, a slight increase from the 18,429 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.6% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 7.4% Black, 4.9% Asian, 2.4% Multiracial, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ocean Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ocean Springs is ranked the 22nd 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). Ocean Springs was ranked the 22nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ocean Springs's White Population

14,278 residents of Ocean Springs, or 76.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ocean Springs is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Ocean Springs ranks 103rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has decreased from 78.2% to 76.6%.

Ocean Springs is more White than neighboring Gulf Hills (66.7% White), St. Martin (71.6% White), Latimer (68.4% White), and D'Iberville (60.8% White). Ocean Springs is less White than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (81.6% White).

Ocean Springs's Black Population

1,384 residents of Ocean Springs, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ocean Springs is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Ocean Springs ranks 348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.4%.

Ocean Springs is more Black than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (3.8% Black), and Latimer (4.6% Black). Ocean Springs is less Black than neighboring Gulf Hills (10.6% Black), St. Martin (13.6% Black), and D'Iberville (19.1% Black).

Ocean Springs's Asian Population

905 residents of Ocean Springs, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ocean Springs is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Ocean Springs ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Asian residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.9%.

Ocean Springs is more Asian than neighboring Gulf Hills (2.8% Asian), and Gulf Park Estates (1.3% Asian). Ocean Springs is less Asian than neighboring St. Martin (5.7% Asian), Latimer (5.1% Asian), and D'Iberville (8% Asian).

Ocean Springs's Hispanic Population

1,566 residents of Ocean Springs, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ocean Springs is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ocean Springs ranks 49th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has increased from 5.8% to 8.4%.

Ocean Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring St. Martin (5.6% Hispanic), and D'Iberville (8.1% Hispanic). Ocean Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Hills (14.3% Hispanic), Gulf Park Estates (8.8% Hispanic), and Latimer (10.8% Hispanic).

Ocean Springs's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Ocean Springs, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ocean Springs is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ocean Springs ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Ocean Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring St. Martin (0% Native American/Other), and D'Iberville (0.1% Native American/Other). Ocean Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Hills (1% Native American/Other), Gulf Park Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), and Latimer (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ocean Springs's Multiracial Population

453 residents of Ocean Springs, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ocean Springs is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Ocean Springs ranks 36th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ocean Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 51.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ocean Springs's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.4%.

Ocean Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Hills (4.5% Multiracial), Gulf Park Estates (3.7% Multiracial), St. Martin (3.4% Multiracial), Latimer (10% Multiracial), and D'Iberville (3.8% 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.