![]() “We’re known for the historical homes, the mom and pop stores, the majestic oak trees,” described Greg Gipson, a native and longtime resident of the city.īut recent moves by city officials, Gipson and others feel, have started to erode that identity. National media has lauded the city in recent years: A 2022 USA Today list ranked it the best small coastal town in the country, praising its “quaint cottage-like” downtown and “artistic flair.” Another piece in the Wall Street Journal celebrated Ocean Springs for its “distinct charm.” Compared to the state overall, homes in the city are valued roughly one and half times higher. Despite being in the poorest state in the nation, Ocean Springs has a poverty rate lower than the country’s. Despite Mississippi’s underfunded and understaffed education system, Ocean Springs has received an “A” grade from the state for 10 years running. Mississippi is 55% white and 36% Black Ocean Springs is 79% white and 5% Black. In many ways, Ocean Springs stands out from the rest of Mississippi. Attala County Board of Supervisors District 2. ![]()
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