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MS Regular Public School District 7 Schools

Ocean Springs School District

OCEAN SPRINGS, MS 39564 • Jackson County • 7 Operating Schools
(228) 875-7706
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
33,953
5,770 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,185
Overall Poverty Rate
6.21%
2,095 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.95%
733 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.83% (466 / 5,280 kids) 8.83% 2020 466 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.1% (691 / 6,223 kids) 11.1% 2021 691 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.98% (731 / 6,103 kids) 11.98% 2022 731 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.72% (659 / 6,150 kids) 10.72% 2023 659 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.95% (733 / 6,135 kids) 11.95% 2024 733 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 5,280 466 8.83% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 6,223 691 11.10% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 6,103 731 11.98% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 6,150 659 10.72% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 6,135 733 11.95% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $227,000
Median Gross Rent $1,339/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,332
Renter-Occupied 4,209
Owner-Occupied: 10,332 (71.1%) Renter-Occupied: 4,209 (28.9%)
Occupied 14,541

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,332 (71.1%)
Renter-Occupied 4,209 (28.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 14,541 households
465 (3.2%)
< $10k
402 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
345 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
287 (2%)
$20k-$24k
198 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
461 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
384 (2.6%)
$35k-$39k
656 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
875 (6%)
$45k-$49k
886 (6.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,905 (13.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,287 (15.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,964 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
988 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,218 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,220 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
465 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
402 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
345 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
287 (2%)
$25k-$29k
198 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
461 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
384 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
656 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
875 (6%)
$50k-$59k
886 (6.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,905 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
2,287 (15.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,964 (13.5%)
$125k-$149k
988 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,218 (8.4%)
$200k+
1,220 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,295 students
533 (10.1%)
1st
397 (7.5%)
2nd
239 (4.5%)
3rd
305 (5.8%)
4th
549 (10.4%)
5th
268 (5.1%)
6th
520 (9.8%)
7th
567 (10.7%)
8th
441 (8.3%)
9th
484 (9.1%)
10th
425 (8%)
11th
567 (10.7%)
12th
1st Grade
533 (10.1%)
2nd Grade
397 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
239 (4.5%)
4th Grade
305 (5.8%)
5th Grade
549 (10.4%)
6th Grade
268 (5.1%)
7th Grade
520 (9.8%)
8th Grade
567 (10.7%)
9th Grade
441 (8.3%)
10th Grade
484 (9.1%)
11th Grade
425 (8%)
12th Grade
567 (10.7%)