Long Beach, MS is a small city located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It has a population of 16,654 people and a population density of 1,572 people per square mile, which is much lower than the US average of 93 people per square mile. The city is situated along the beach, providing many opportunities for outdoor activities such as swimming, fishing, boating, and surfing. Local businesses include Long Beach Seafood Market, Surfside Pizza & Pasta Co., Bay Palace Chinese Restaurant, and B&M BBQ. There are also many organizations in Long Beach that focus on community engagement and improvement such as the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and Long Beach Arts Council. Finally, Long Beach hosts several sporting events throughout the year including golf tournaments at Windance Country Club and marathons along the waterfront.
The population in Long Beach is 16,654. There are 1,624 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Long Beach is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Long Beach is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Long Beach
- 50.0% are married
- 15.6% are divorced
- 27.5% are married with children
- 23.9% have children, but are single
Race in Long Beach
- 83.1% are White
- 8.5% are Black
- 3.5% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander