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 quite a few people in the armed forces living in Diamondhead, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Diamondhead is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.27 minutes every day commuting to work.

Diamondhead is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The education level of Diamondhead citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 37.29% of adults in Diamondhead have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Diamondhead in 2018 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.