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Diamondhead, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Diamondhead Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 6,735 2,950,022
Population Density 594 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 50.45 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 11 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $67,956 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $211,974 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $428,381 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 104 80
Total Crime Risk 3 98
Weather Risk 240 186
Air Pollution Index 86 95
Median Travel Time to Work 29.26 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Diamondhead Mississippi
Population 6,735 2,950,022
Population Density 594 62
     
Male Population 3,271 1,435,682
Female Population 3,464 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 153 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 4 %
     

Age

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Age 50.45 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 302 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 288 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 315 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 294 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 161 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 260 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 365 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 391 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 404 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 432 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 536 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 568 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 591 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 527 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 505 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 413 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 249 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 134 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Diamondhead Mississippi
Race: White 6,378 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 27 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 65 23,705
Race: Other 38 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 585
Race: Black 137 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Diamondhead Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 273 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 6,462 2,894,775
     

Education

Diamondhead Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 85 128,370
Education: Some High School 246 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 1,269 623,688
Education: Some College 1,572 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 372 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,220 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 611 127,975
     

Marital Status

Diamondhead Mississippi
Never Married 693 633,005
Now Married 3,929 1,155,259
Separated 158 125,645
Widowed 484 180,554
Divorced 568 234,078
     

Households

Diamondhead Mississippi
Households 3,017 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,227 764,656
Households: Non-Family 790 333,702
     
Households: With Children 449 412,214
Households: No Children 2,568 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 11 24
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $67,956 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $211,974 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $428,381 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Diamondhead Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 686 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2701 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 316 340729
     

Turnover

Diamondhead Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 41 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.18 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median household income $61,430 $38,224
Average household Income $67,956 $45,986
Per capita income $30,441 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $50,684 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Diamondhead Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 36 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Diamondhead Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 227 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 50 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 73 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 108 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 96 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 105 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 129 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 150 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 157 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 378 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 378 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 469 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 337 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 120 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 101 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 46 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 66 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 27 11,256
     

Median Income

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $100,000 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,652 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $71,477 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $59,603 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,687 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $62,121 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $57,463 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Diamondhead Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 104 80
Contributions 104 74
Personal Insurance 104 75
Apparel 103 79
Education 101 74
Entertainment 104 79
Food And Beverages 103 82
Health Care 105 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 106 77
Shelter 104 79
Household Operations 103 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 81
Personal Care 104 80
Reading 105 79
Tobacco 102 88
Transportation 105 80
Utilities 102 83
Gifts 105 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $187,711 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $580,851 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $211,974 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $428,381 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Diamondhead Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 289 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 325 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 187 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 361 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 416 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 537 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 651 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 272 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 152 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $31,341 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,213 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,286 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $13,957 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $44,758 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $36,132 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $81,302 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,116 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $19,705 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,108 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $248,918 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,311 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $44,625 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $31,152 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $113,840 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,479 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $73,331 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,766 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $742 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,414 $7,819
Median Other Debt $19,514 $12,291
Median Total Debts $219,737 $133,048
     

Occupation

Diamondhead Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 792 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 221 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 96 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 29 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 25 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 104 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 201 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 4 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 0 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 17 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 188 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 22 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 87 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 31 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 20 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 27 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 34 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3 10,245
Employees: Mining 1 2,894
Employees: Construction 47 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 9 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 60 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 33 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 247 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 180 57,613
Employees: Services 371 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 62 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Diamondhead Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 29.26 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Diamondhead Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 3 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 2 67
Murder Risk 4 164
Rape Risk 1 117
Robbery Risk 6 73
Assault Risk 2 56
     
Property Crime Risk 3 100
Burglary Risk 3 136
Larceny Risk 1 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 5 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Diamondhead Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 59 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 40 33.25
Average July High Temperature 90.1 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 72.6 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 65.52 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Diamondhead Mississippi
Weather Risk 240 186
Earthquake Risk 31 55
Hail Index 64 145
Hurricane Index 357 194
Tornado Index 133 188
Wind Index 108 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Diamondhead Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 86 95
Ozone Index 112 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 83 87
Lead Index 41 113
NO2 Index 103 76
Particulate Matter Index 90 95
     
  
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