Ocean springs is located in Jackson county Mississippi with a geographic area of 11.6 square miles. The total population in Ocean springs is 17,756 with 49.9% male and 50.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 20.5% of the population. The median household income is $60,859, per capita income is $33,690. There are a total of 7,425 housing units with 70.4% owner occupied. Education includes 18.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 43.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ocean springs in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.