Living in Diamondhead, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diamondhead · Census data 2020–2024
Diamondhead has 9,338 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $87,407 (55% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $259,600, the median rent is $1,571/month.
Diamondhead at a glance
- Population
- 9,338
- Median age
- 49.1State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $87,407State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $259,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,571/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.3%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Diamondhead a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 55% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Diamondhead
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diamondhead the median home value is $259,600, 22% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,571 per month, which is 37.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,570 a month in housing costs.
Diamondhead median household income
The median household income in Diamondhead is $87,407 and the income per person is $45,454. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Diamondhead: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,414
- Owner-occupied
- 89.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.29
Diamondhead demographics
- Population
- 9,338
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 4,025
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 14.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diamondhead ›
Education in Diamondhead
42.3% of adults 25 and older in Diamondhead have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 18.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diamondhead
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Diamondhead vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamondhead | 9,338 | $87,407 | $259,600 | $1,571 |
| DeLisle | 1,906 | $71,917 | $218,400 | — |
| Kiln | 2,016 | $71,875 | $167,500 | $1,403 |
| Bay St. Louis | 10,188 | $67,442 | $260,200 | $1,179 |
| Henderson Point | 237 | $66,036 | $304,800 | — |
| Waveland | 7,062 | $68,693 | $218,900 | $927 |
| Pass Christian | 6,097 | $78,212 | $270,900 | $1,198 |
| Long Beach | 17,009 | $70,332 | $215,200 | $1,215 |
| Lyman | 2,298 | $75,455 | $215,900 | $1,358 |
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What is the median household income in Diamondhead, MS?
The median household income in Diamondhead is $87,407, 55% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Diamondhead?
The median home value in Diamondhead is $259,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Diamondhead?
The median gross rent in Diamondhead is $1,571 per month, about 37.9% of household income.
Is Diamondhead, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 55% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Diamondhead?
The median age in Diamondhead is 49.1 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Diamondhead?
The average commute to work in Diamondhead is 37 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Diamondhead?
The unemployment rate in Diamondhead is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diamondhead?
42.3% of adults in Diamondhead have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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