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Ocean Springs, MS vs Rockport, TX

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- Rockport is 0% more densely populated than Ocean Springs.
- People are 3.8% less likely to be married in Rockport.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Rockport.
 Ocean Springs, MSRockport, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,264329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 201017,380  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,385285,036,114
 Population - 199014,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock46.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now21.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock621.193.4
 Land Area11.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock4.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Ocean Springs, MSRockport, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 348.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock11.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock18.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Ocean Springs, MSRockport, TXUnited States
 White79.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian3.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock29.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Ocean Springs, MSRockport, TXUnited States
 Married Population51.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock50.6%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.3%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.262.60
 Households7,613  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,75880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock63.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,682  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Rockport    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Get away from the noisy, crowded beaches of the north Gulf Coast and come to Rockport! The small, seaside arts community is friendly and affordable, with one of the top  More

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Do you think that Texas is just ranches and desert? Think again. Texas has some of the best waterfront properties in the US. From rivers, to lakes, to the gulf coast,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Move here only if you have a job waiting, or are retired with a Good income stream. I you move here expect a low paying job (if you can find one). Starting in 2010  More

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