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.

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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Diamondhead really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Diamondhead perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Diamondhead is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

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.

As is often the case in a small city, Diamondhead doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

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.