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Biloxi

Mississippi · 48,516 residents (2025 est.) · 42.9 sq mi
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With 48,861 people, Biloxi is a city in Mississippi. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $225,100, having more than doubled since 2000. People stay put here: 80% were in the same home a year ago. 7% of residents were born outside the United States. Median household income is $57,204, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $57,204, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Biloxi

What changed most since 1990

  • Homes owned by their occupants43.7% → 50.1% (+6.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts

Among the 30 cities and towns in the Gulfport metro

  • 20th in household income$57,204
  • 10th in share with a bachelor's degree30.6%
  • 8th in home value$225,100
  • 5th in diversity score74.3

Its weight in Harrison County

Biloxi's population equals 23% of Harrison County's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 37% of the county's.

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,861
−4%since 2000
from 50,644 in 2000
48,516 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,138 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
42.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K19902000201020202024Biloxi
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(2,604)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(3,062)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(3,499)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(3,211)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(3,693)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.5%(7,090)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(6,451)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.5%(5,120)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(6,211)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(4,733)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(2,505)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(682)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,204
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,883
+90%since 2000
from $17,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+1%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.34 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+17%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(35,292)
Black18.9%(9,569)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,848)
Asian5.1%(2,558)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(29,020)
Black18.4%(9,001)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,291)
Asian3.6%(1,756)
Other7.8%(3,793)
Diversity Score
74
+18%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(2,152)
Central American3.3%(1,615)
Honduran1.2%(598)
Guatemalan1.2%(582)
Puerto Rican0.7%(327)
Nicaraguan0.5%(234)
Cuban0.4%(208)
Venezuelan0.3%(130)
Peruvian0.2%(114)
Panamanian0.2%(110)
Salvadoran0.2%(91)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(67)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.3%(644)
Filipino0.6%(300)
Pakistani0.6%(272)
Asian Indian0.3%(128)
Chinese0.3%(123)
Japanese0.2%(121)
Korean0.2%(110)
Hmong0%(14)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Laotian0%(11)
Mongolian0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(12)
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English11%(5,386)
Irish8.4%(4,115)
German7.8%(3,834)
American7%(3,419)
French5%(2,457)
Italian3.6%(1,773)
Scottish1.9%(937)
Polish1.2%(601)
Arab1%(470)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(450)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.7%(359)
Jamaican0.7%(329)
Dutch0.5%(239)
Welsh0.4%(218)
Lebanese0.4%(215)
Portuguese0.4%(214)
Swedish0.4%(204)
Greek0.4%(189)
British0.3%(170)
Australian0.3%(151)
Norwegian0.3%(148)
Syrian0.2%(122)
Nigerian0.2%(85)
Hungarian0.2%(81)
Slovak0.2%(76)
Czech0.1%(55)
Danish0.1%(50)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Swiss0.1%(43)
Haitian0.1%(43)
Ghanaian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(36)
Brazilian0.1%(35)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Armenian0.1%(31)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Romanian0%(22)
Canadian0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Barbadian0%(14)
Serbian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
80.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(7,425)
Married47.2%(9,353)
Widowed2.8%(552)
Divorced12.6%(2,490)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(5,679)
Married46.9%(9,318)
Widowed10.4%(2,064)
Divorced14.2%(2,815)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.8%(1,933)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.1%(1,946)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.5%(1,190)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(143)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,851 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Biloxi, decade by decade

Biloxi population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199046,319$47,579$132,48418.0%53.8
200050,644$62,129$159,75919.2%59.3
201044,054$68,723$226,28722.9%67.1
202049,449$59,389$201,80426.6%75.0
202448,861$57,204$225,10030.6%74.3

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biloxi, Mississippi?

Biloxi, Mississippi has about 48,861 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The typical household in Biloxi, Mississippi earns about $57,204 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biloxi, Mississippi expensive?

In Biloxi, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $225,100, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Biloxi, Mississippi?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Biloxi, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biloxi, Mississippi?

About 16.4% of people in Biloxi, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biloxi, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Biloxi, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,542 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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