Diamondhead is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 9,211 people and three associated neighborhoods, Diamondhead is the 45th largest community in Mississippi. Diamondhead real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Diamondhead house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Diamondhead is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Diamondhead is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Diamondhead who work in management occupations (13.32%), healthcare (13.00%), and office and administrative support (11.36%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Diamondhead. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Also of interest is that Diamondhead has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Diamondhead is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Diamondhead’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Diamondhead is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. In Diamondhead, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.27 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small city, Diamondhead does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The population of Diamondhead is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 37.29% of adults in Diamondhead have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Diamondhead in 2022 was $42,090, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $168,360 for a family of four. Diamondhead is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Diamondhead home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Diamondhead residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Diamondhead include English, Irish, German, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Diamondhead is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
