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Starkville, MS vs Ocean Springs, MS

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- Ocean Springs is 0% more densely populated than Starkville.
- People are 36.2% more likely to be married in Ocean Springs.
- The Median Age is 14.8 years older in Ocean Springs.
 Starkville, MSOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,275329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.838.4
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 Population - 201023,900  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,225285,036,114
 Population - 199018,458  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now38.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,585.893.4
 Land Area25.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Starkville, MSOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Starkville, MSOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 White59.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.7%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Starkville, MSOcean Springs, MSUnited States
 Married Population37.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock48.6%50.2%
 Never Married51.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.9%10.8%
 Widowed5.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.392.60
 Households10,924  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,93180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,960  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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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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