Statistics
Ocean Springs, MS
2006 Population: 17,140
Population Growth 2000-2006: -0.5%
Land Area: 15.2 sq miles
Population Density: 1,479.9/sq mi
Demographics:
People under 18: 26.3%
People 65 and over: 12.5%
Males: 48.2%
Females: 51.8%
Education & Income:
High school Graduates: 88.6%
Bachelors Degree of higher: 30.5%
Mean time to work: 21.4 minutes
Median Household Income 2005: $48,700
Persons below Poverty: 3.4%
Housing:
Median house value 2005: $120,500
Housing Units: 7,052
Households: 6,650
Persons per Households: 2.56
Education:
Primary and Secondary
Ocean Springs School District
Number of Students: 5,065
Higher Education
University of Mississippi
Public
Students: 17,323