Diamondhead is located in Hancock county Mississippi with a geographic area of 10.1 square miles. The total population in Diamondhead is 8,076 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 28.0% of the population. The median household income is $64,041, per capita income is $39,003. There are a total of 3,857 housing units with 91.3% owner occupied. Education includes 14.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 44.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Diamondhead in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
