Long Beach, MS Demographics

The total population of Long Beach is estimated to be 16,809 with 7,831 males (46.59%) and 8,978 females (53.41%). There are 1,147 more females than males in Long Beach.
The median household income in Long Beach was $71,301 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,958(4.33%) from $68,343 in 2020. This income is 95.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Long Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,196. Overall, the median household income for the city of Long Beach stands at $71,301.
In Long Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,850 for males and $25,115 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $65,621 for males and $51,379 for females.
In Long Beach, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $95,781, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $38,609.
In 2022, the population of Long Beach was 17,101, a 1.18% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Long Beach's population was 16,901, an increase of 0.57% compared to a population of 16,806 in 2020.
The median age in Long Beach, MS is 41.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.47% were under the age of 15, 17.17% aged 15 to 29, 43.82% aged 30 to 64, 18.72% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Long Beach population: 88.48% are White, 6.17% are Black or African American, 1.92% are Asian, 0.10% are some other race and 3.32% are multiracial.