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Census counts: 6,566 in 1990, 12,721 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1998 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
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D'IbervilleMS
A town of 13,557. Public schools that outperform most of Mississippi.
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Population
13,557
2025 Census estimate · +6.6% since 2020
Typical home
$234K
+3.3% in a year
Household income
$66K
median
Median age
35.0
years
Jobs based here
6,754
Balanced
TownGrade
C−
#53 of 99 in MS
Is D'Iberville a good place to live?
D'Iberville grades C− overall, 53rd of 99 graded towns in Mississippi, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools outperform 75% of the state's. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. D'Iberville’s property crime rate is 43.9 per 1,000 residents, above both Mississippi’s towns (16.5) and U.S. towns (9.9). Only 4 of Mississippi’s 51 towns score lower on safety.
What makes D'Iberville stand out
Where D'Iberville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
A growing town
D'Iberville has grown 43% since 2010
9,486 counted in 2010 and 12,721 in 2020; an estimated 13,557 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.6% since 2020, after 34.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How D'Iberville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far D'Iberville is from typical.
Hazard riskhurricanes tops the listDOpen →SafetyDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Health81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb) 2.4 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & income$66K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 89° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market18 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 35.0; 26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Gulf Islands National Seashore and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around D'Iberville. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
6 mi MuseumJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
4 mi MuseumOhr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art
13 mi Zoo & aquariumMississippi Aquarium
21 mi MuseumOld Spanish Fort
4 mi MuseumMaritime & Seafood Industry MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Jefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Spanish Fort: Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA, Public domain · Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to D'Iberville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in D'Iberville, and how to reach them.
PowerMississippi Power15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDiberville W/S water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpThursdayCounty or districtTown site
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHarrison County RegistrarHarrison County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3954039540 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in D'Iberville.
D'Iberville is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has milder winter nights than nearly all U.S. towns, but it reports property crime at 3 times the Mississippi rate.
SafetyD
D'Iberville reports more crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns
Property crime runs at 43.9 per 1,000 residents, 3 times the Mississippi rate, most of it theft.
D'Iberville’s violent crime rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
9%of U.S. towns report more crimeDSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
D'Iberville0.7
Mississippi2.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
D'Iberville43.9
Mississippi13.1
U.S.15.5
9th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
9th
percentile among MS towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
596
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsA−
D'Iberville’s grade for schools is an A−
Its public schools are run by the Harrison County School District. Three of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is D'Iberville High, with 1,478 students.
75%of MS districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Iberville Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 503 | A |
| D'Iberville HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,478 | A+ |
| D'Iberville ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–3 | Grades K–3 | 367 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade D
Very high risk in D'Iberville, with hurricanes at the top
96 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 18 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 2005, 96 flood insurance claims have been paid out in D'Iberville.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
96
paid flood claims since 2005
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In D'Iberville, expect mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 42.3°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.4°.
D'Iberville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in D'Iberville is 42°F. Only 8 of the 101 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower July high than D'Iberville.
89°summer high
| D'Iberville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 42°F | 36°F | 22°F |
| July high | 89°F | 91°F | 85°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter44–61°
Spring59–76°
Summer74–89°
Fall60–78°
Dec 14
typical first frost
Feb 12
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in D'Iberville are worth about $234K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical D'Iberville home is worth about $234,000, up 3.3% in a year, 20% above the Mississippi typical home. 59% of households own their home in D'Iberville.
$234KZillow home value
| D'Iberville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,249 a month | $900 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
D'Iberville$234K
Mississippi$195K
Market temperature
18
days on market
98.1%
sale-to-list price
+3.3%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
About one in three of D'Iberville’s working residents commute to Biloxi
Jobs based here grew from 4,538 in 2013 to 6,754.
Most working residents leave D'Iberville for work: only 13% work in town. Jobs based in D'Iberville grew to 6,754 in 2023, 2,216 more than in 2013. 19% of D'Iberville residents live below the poverty line.
13%work in town
| D'Iberville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 5.4% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 20% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In D'Iberville13%
Biloxi30%
Gulfport17%
Ocean Springs5%
Pascagoula5%
8 mi
median commute distance
6,754
jobs based in D'Iberville
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 40% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More children than Mississippi overall
Children under 18 are 29% of residents (23% statewide). D'Iberville has grown 6.6% since 2020, to 13,557 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Among 101 Mississippi towns, just 10 have a higher share of children under 18 than D'Iberville.
35median age · MS 38.6
| D'Iberville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29% | 24% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 17% | 18% |
| Median age | 35 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
D'IbervilleMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school34%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.9 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| D'Iberville | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.8% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.2% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
HealthC+
Health in D'Iberville trails 55% of U.S. towns
Against the 10,095 U.S. towns with household incomes like D'Iberville’s, it is healthier than 61%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income. Within Mississippi it is healthier than 74% of the 101 graded towns: much of Mississippi scores lower on these measures.
D'Iberville beats the Mississippi average on 13 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. Only 10 of the 101 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than D'Iberville.
45%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| D'Iberville | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 42% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
13 better17 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | D'Iberville | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.4% | 4.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.2% | 79.7% |
81st Medical Group (Keesler Afb)
2.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
74th
percentile among MS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about D'Iberville
18pages on D'Iberville
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 75% of MS districts · 4 schoolsSafetyD0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than MS on 13 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$234K typical home · up 3.3% in a yearWork & commuteB−$66K median household income · 6,754 jobs hereNatural hazardsDFEMA risk higher than 87% of U.S. communities · hurricanes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of D'Iberville; the nearest are
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perkinston27.6 mi$4,250 in-state tuitionUniversity of South AlabamaUniversity or college · Public · Mobile, AL46.1 mi$10,116 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 D'Iberville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About D'Iberville
City in Mississippi, US
D'Iberville ( dee-EYE-bər-vil) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, immediately north of Biloxi, across the Back Bay. The population was 12,721 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 13 ft
- ZIP code
- 39540
- Area code
- 228
D'Iberville’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with D'Iberville.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Biloxi (C−) is closest.
BiloxiSt. MartinLatimerD'Iberville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Iberville | #53 | C− | C+ | D | A− | C+ |
| Biloxi | #52 | C− | C | D | A− | C+ |
| St. Martin | #34 | C | C+ | — | A | C+ |
| Latimer | #41 | C− | B | — | A | D |
St. Martin and Latimer report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare D'Iberville with a neighbor →
Questions about D'Iberville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is D'Iberville, MS a good place to live?
D'Iberville grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #53 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades C+ for health, D for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
Is D'Iberville, MS expensive?
That is 3.7 years of the area's median household income ($62,418 across the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.