Long Beach, MS Demographics
A map of Long Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 12,860 | 76.6% |
Black | 1,528 | 9.1% |
Multiracial | 945 | 5.6% |
Hispanic | 849 | 5.1% |
Asian | 476 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 122 | 0.7% |
Long Beach, Mississippi had a population of 16,780 in 2020. It was 76.6% White, 9.1% Black, 2.8% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Long Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is the 25th most populous. 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's White Population
12,860 residents of Long Beach identify as White, or 76.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Long Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #111 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more White than neighboring Pass Christian (61.9% White), Gulfport (47.1% White), DeLisle (54.1% White), and Lyman (68.9% White). Long Beach is less White than neighboring Henderson Point (89.7% White).
Long Beach's Black Population
1,528 residents of Long Beach identify as Black, or 9.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Long Beach considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #338 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more Black than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Pass Christian (25% Black), Gulfport (38.8% Black), DeLisle (37.5% Black), and Lyman (17% Black).
Long Beach's Asian Population
476 residents of Long Beach identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #21 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more Asian than neighboring Gulfport (1.6% Asian), DeLisle (0.5% Asian), Henderson Point (0.9% Asian), and Lyman (1.7% Asian). Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Pass Christian (3.1% Asian).
Long Beach's Hispanic Population
849 residents of Long Beach identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #59 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Pass Christian (4.4% Hispanic), DeLisle (2.7% Hispanic), and Henderson Point (4.3% Hispanic). Long Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Gulfport (6.9% Hispanic), and Lyman (5.9% Hispanic).
Long Beach's Native American/Other Population
122 residents of Long Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson Point (0.4% Native American/Other). Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pass Christian (0.8% Native American/Other), Gulfport (0.9% Native American/Other), DeLisle (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lyman (1% Native American/Other).
Long Beach's Multiracial Population
945 residents of Long Beach identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Long Beach is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Pass Christian (4.9% Multiracial), Gulfport (4.7% Multiracial), DeLisle (4% Multiracial), Henderson Point (4.7% Multiracial), and Lyman (5.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.