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Ocean Springs, MS vs Gulfport, MS

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- Gulfport is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Springs.
- People are 18.9% less likely to be married in Gulfport.
- The Median Age is 6.2 years younger in Gulfport.
 Ocean Springs, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock72,468329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.638.4
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 Population - 201017,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,127285,036,114
 Population - 199014,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,302.793.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock8.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Springs, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Springs, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock39.1%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Springs, MSGulfport, MSUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.3%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.522.60
 Households7,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,58380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,682  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock31.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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