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Long Beach, MS

Founded 1905Harrison CountyElev. 8 m
Population
16,876
Median home
$205,300
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About Long Beach

Long Beach is a city in Mississippi with about 16,876 residents. Long Beach was founded in 1905 and sits in Harrison County. The median age is 39.8 and the median household income is $71,121. Homes carry a median value of $205,300, and about 67% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.7%). Around 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
16,876
Median age
39.8
Median household income
$71,121
Per-capita income
$35,322
Poverty rate
7.7%
High-school grad or higher
94%
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
23 min
Work from home
6.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.7%
Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Black10.1%
Asian2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts43.3%
Sales & office21.2%
Service16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving9.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance9.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$205,300
Median gross rent
$1,209/mo
Owner-occupied
66.9%
Median year built
1984
Households
6,662
Avg. household size
2.53

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Long Beach has 5 public schools — 2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 5 schools
Reading9%
Math9%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LONG BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HARPER MC CAUGHAN ELEM SCHOOLMiddleGrades 4–6
LONG BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 5–8
THOMAS L REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–3
WJ QUARLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime96% below national
Long Beach17
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 77% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime46% below national
Long Beach1,061
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 42% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Long Beach Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Long Beach.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Harrison County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Long Beach is in Harrison County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Long Beach was founded in 1905 and sits in Harrison County. Elevation ~8 m.

Map of Long Beach
Long Beach, MS
Where Long Beach is
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Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Quarles, W. J., House and CottageGreenvale (W. J. Quarles Home)
Notable people from Long Beach
Ted N. BranchRichard BennettNick JamesRichie Brown
People searches in Long Beach
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Nearby cities
Gulfport (7 mi)Diamondhead (11 mi)Bay St. Louis (12 mi)Biloxi (14 mi)D'Iberville (17 mi)Ocean Springs (23 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Long Beach, MS (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for Long Beach, Mississippi.

Kevin Jon Johnson, 66
Long Beach · Harrison County · 39560
AKA Kevin John Johnson
Christopher Aaron White, 42
Long Beach · Harrison County · 39560
John Thomas Jones, 46
Long Beach · Pitt County · 39560

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Long Beach — frequently asked

What is the population of Long Beach, Mississippi?
Long Beach has a population of about 16,876, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Long Beach?
The median home value in Long Beach is $205,300, and the median gross rent is $1,209/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Long Beach safe? What is the crime rate?
Long Beach Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 17 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Long Beach face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harrison County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Long Beach?
Long Beach has 5 public schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Long Beach?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near Long Beach. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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