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.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.84% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Diamondhead, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.11 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 citizens of Diamondhead are among the most well-educated in the nation: 40.06% of adults in Diamondhead have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Diamondhead in 2022 was $46,050, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $184,200 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.