Ocean Springs, MS Demographics

A map of Ocean Springs's Population by Race

Ocean Springs, Mississippi had a population of 18,429 in 2020. It was 78.2% White, 7.2% Black, 3.0% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ocean Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is the 22nd 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).

Ocean Springs's White Population

14,415 residents of Ocean Springs identify as White, or 78.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Ocean Springs considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #103 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is more White than neighboring Gulf Hills (65.2% White), Gulf Park Estates (74.1% White), St. Martin (63.2% White), Latimer (76.2% White), and D'Iberville (54.6% White).

Ocean Springs's Black Population

1,331 residents of Ocean Springs identify as Black, or 7.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ocean Springs considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #348 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is less Black than neighboring Gulf Hills (15.4% Black), Gulf Park Estates (9.7% Black), St. Martin (14.9% Black), Latimer (8.1% Black), and D'Iberville (20.6% Black).

Ocean Springs's Asian Population

561 residents of Ocean Springs identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ocean Springs roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is more Asian than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (2.7% Asian). Ocean Springs is less Asian than neighboring Gulf Hills (7% Asian), St. Martin (9.4% Asian), Latimer (3.4% Asian), and D'Iberville (10.4% Asian).

Ocean Springs's Hispanic Population

1,071 residents of Ocean Springs identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ocean Springs roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #49 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Hills (5.7% Hispanic), and Latimer (5.3% Hispanic). Ocean Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (7.4% Hispanic), St. Martin (6.1% Hispanic), and D'Iberville (7.8% Hispanic).

Ocean Springs's Native American/Other Population

124 residents of Ocean Springs 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 Ocean Springs roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #88 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Hills (0.6% Native American/Other). Ocean Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), St. Martin (1.1% Native American/Other), and Latimer (0.8% Native American/Other).

Ocean Springs's Multiracial Population

927 residents of Ocean Springs identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ocean Springs roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Ocean Springs is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ocean Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Hills (6% Multiracial), Gulf Park Estates (5.3% Multiracial), St. Martin (5.3% Multiracial), Latimer (6.2% Multiracial), and D'Iberville (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.