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 9,236 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.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Diamondhead telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Diamondhead is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Diamondhead a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Diamondhead has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

One downside of living in Diamondhead is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Diamondhead, the average commute to work is 34.27 minutes, which is quite a bit 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 citizens of Diamondhead are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.