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Ocean Springs, MS

Founded 1699Jackson CountyElev. 7 m
Population
18,561
Median home
$235,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
11
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is home to roughly 18,561 residents. Ocean Springs was founded in 1699 and sits in Jackson County. The median age is 42.7 and the median household income is $78,929. Homes carry a median value of $235,100, and about 69% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (76.7%). Around 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 29 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
18,561
Median age
42.7
Median household income
$78,929
Per-capita income
$44,908
Poverty rate
5.2%
High-school grad or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.8%
Unemployment
3.8%
Avg. commute
28.8 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White76.7%
Hispanic or Latino8.4%
Black7.6%
Asian3.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts49.3%
Service19.5%
Sales & office16.4%
Production, transportation & material moving10.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.1%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$235,100
Median gross rent
$1,364/mo
Owner-occupied
69.4%
Median year built
1979
Households
8,186
Avg. household size
2.25

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Ocean Springs has 11 public schools — 5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 10 schools
Reading8%
Math10%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

KEYS VOC CENTERHighGrades 9–12
OCEAN SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
ST MARTIN HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
OCEAN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
OCEAN SPRINGS UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOMiddleGrades 4–6
ST. MARTIN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
MAGNOLIA PARK ELEMENTARYElementary
OAK PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
ST MARTIN EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–3
ST MARTIN UPPER ELEMENTARYElementaryGrades 4–5

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime85% below national
Ocean Springs56
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 58% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Ocean Springs2,436
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Ocean Springs.

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

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Jackson County
Coastal floodingRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

Ocean Springs is in Jackson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ocean Springs was founded in 1699 and sits in Jackson County. Elevation ~7 m.

Map of Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs, MS
Where Ocean Springs is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchOcean Springs
Historic places

30 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot at Ocean SpringsCarter--Callaway HouseCochran--Cassanova HouseHansen--Dickey HouseHouse at 1112 Bowen AvenueHouse at 1410 Bowen AvenueKeys, Thomas Isaac, HouseO'Keefe--Clark Boarding House
Notable people from Ocean Springs
Jai Johanny JohansonGarrett CrochetAl YoungRaul GonzalezJean M. RedmannDeAndre BrownIrving SpikesConnie MoranOsborne HelvestonJeremy England
People searches in Ocean Springs
Michael Smith (3)John Smith (3)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
D'Iberville (7 mi)Gautier (8 mi)Biloxi (9 mi)Pascagoula (14 mi)Moss Point (15 mi)Gulfport (17 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ocean Springs, MS (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ocean Springs, Mississippi.

Kenneth Richard Baker, 63
Ocean Springs · Jackson County · 39564
AKA Ken Baker, Kenneth Baker
Kenneth Luther Brown, 97
Ocean Springs · Jackson County · 39564
AKA Kenneth Brown
Charles Lewis Wilson, 69
Ocean Springs · Jackson County · 39564
AKA Charles L Wilson
Tony Maurice Jr Smith, 36
Ocean Springs · Beaufort County · 39564
AKA Tony Smith
Ralph Eugene Hunter, 58
Ocean Springs · Jackson County · 39564
AKA Ralph E Hunter, Daniel Robert Thompson
Ronnie Wayne Plunket, 51
Ocean Springs · Jackson County · 39564
AKA Ronnie W Boranian, Thomas Jackson
James Edwin Clark, 98
Ocean Springs · 39565
AKA James Edwin Clark

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

Ocean Springs — frequently asked

What is the population of Ocean Springs, Mississippi?
Ocean Springs has a population of about 18,561, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ocean Springs?
The median home value in Ocean Springs is $235,100, and the median gross rent is $1,364/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ocean Springs safe? What is the crime rate?
Ocean Springs Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 56 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ocean Springs face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jackson County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, hurricane, lightning.
How many schools are in Ocean Springs?
Ocean Springs has 11 public schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ocean Springs?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Ocean Springs. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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