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Moving to Ocean Springs, Mississippi

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Population: 17,225. Estimated population in July 2024: 17,783 (+3.2% change)
Males: 8,300 (48.2%), Females: 8,925 (51.8%)

Jackson County

Zip codes: 39564, 39565.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $45,885
Median house value: $98,900

Population by Race

Races in Ocean Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.2%)
  • Black (7.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (14.9%), English (14.4%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.6%), French (8.8%), Italian (5.0%).

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Ocean Springs

  • High school or higher: 88.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean Springs city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

4.7% Foreign born (2.4% Asia, 1.4% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,051 (+13.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Ocean Springs:

  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 7 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ocean Springs:

  • KEESLER AFB (about 9 miles; BILOXI, MS; Abbreviation: BIX)
  • GULFPORT-BILOXI INTL (about 19 miles; GULFPORT, MS; Abbreviation: GPT)
  • TRENT LOTT INTERNATIONAL (about 20 miles; PASCAGOULA, MS; Abbreviation: PQL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ocean Springs:

Amtrak stations near Ocean Springs:

  • 7 miles: BILOXI (860 ESTERS BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: PASCAGOULA (505 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean Springs:

  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 48 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; MOBILE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,758)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 63 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; Full-time enrollment: 12,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 64 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 5,582)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)

Schools

Public high schools in Ocean Springs:

  • OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,635; Location: 2320 GOVERNMENT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • ST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,357; Location: 10800 YELLOWJACKET BLVD.; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • KEYS VOC CENTER (Location: 2401 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Ocean Springs:

  • GRACE BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 47; Location: 3707 HIGHWAY 90 EAST; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:

  • OCEAN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,388; Location: 3600 HANSHAW ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MAGNOLIA PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 691; Location: 3500 GOVERNMENT STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 598; Location: 504 HANLEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • ST MARTIN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 572; Location: 7508 ROSE FARM ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 2230 GOVERNMENT ST.; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Ocean Springs:

  • ST ALPHONSUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 504 JACKSON AVENUE; Grades: PK – 6)
  • CHILDRENS HOUSE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 19; Location: 309 WASHINGTON AVE; Grades: PK – KG)

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