City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Diamondhead, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Diamondhead - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

9,338
Residents
$86,208
Median income
$236,700
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Diamondhead - the verdict

Nationally, Diamondhead sits in the 67th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Diamondhead, MS

Diamondhead is a small town in Mississippi, home to 9,338 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Diamondhead households earn a median of $86,208 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.3%. Home values in Diamondhead run a median of $236,700, and the median resident age is 52.2 years. 40.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 34 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 47% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,140 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). The average commute for Diamondhead workers runs 30.8 minutes, with 75.0% driving alone and 15.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

9,338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$86,208 /yr

Poverty 5.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Diamondhead compare to other US cities?

Diamondhead measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Diamondhead against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Diamondhead's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 348 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Diamondhead ranks #21 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Diamondhead only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#23 of 345
93rd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#46 of 395
85th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#21 of 348
94th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#306 of 393
22nd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 394
93rd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Diamondhead's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$236,700 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Diamondhead $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Diamondhead, MS Diamondhead, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Diamondhead, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Diamondhead, MS median $86,208/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Diamondhead, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Diamondhead, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
9,338
Median Income
$86,208
Median Home Value
$236,700
Median Age
52.2
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Labor force participation
51.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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9,100 residents9,200 residents9,300 residents9,400 residents9,500 residents9,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 9,510 residents 9,441 residents ▼ -0.7%
Diamondhead's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
34
housing units authorized
Single-Family
34
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 64
2020 78
2021 68
2022 46
2023 110
2024 34

Permit volume decreased 47% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.8 minutes
Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
1.3%

Based on 4,210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Diamondhead sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Indianola
9,360 people
Booneville
9,060 people
West Point
9,967 people
Bay St. Louis
9,971 people
Yazoo City
10,270 people
Senatobia
8,306 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamondhead's 9,338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lago Vista, TX
9,341 people
Sheffield, AL
9,334 people
Groton, CT
9,343 people
Havre, MT
9,333 people
St. Francis, WI
9,318 people
Denham Springs, LA
9,362 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Diamondhead's $86,208 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Media, PA
$86,219 median income
Burbank, WA
$86,221 median income
La Grange, KY
$86,222 median income
Nelsonia, VA
$86,228 median income
Rosemont, CA
$86,178 median income
Howell, UT
$86,176 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Diamondhead, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Diamondhead, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.8% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.6% White 87.8% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Diamondhead compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Diamondhead (this city) 9,338 $86,208
Indianola 9,360 $39,275
Booneville 9,060 $50,112
West Point 9,967 $35,055
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Diamondhead, MS?

What is the population of Diamondhead, MS? +

The population of Diamondhead, MS stands at 9,338 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Diamondhead, MS? +

In Diamondhead, the typical household earns $86,208 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Diamondhead? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Diamondhead; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Diamondhead, MS? +

A typical home in Diamondhead is worth $236,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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