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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Biloxi

Mississippi · 46,319 residents · 42.936 sq mi
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Biloxi has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,824. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $55,200. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

46,319
−9%vs 2000
vs 50,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,079 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Biloxi
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,824
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,036
−44%vs 2000
vs $17,809 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.4%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$331
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
43.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
56.3% rent
2.8
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score55.6%(28,172)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(34,589)
Black18.7%(8,650)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,223)
Asian5.8%(2,673)
Other0.9%(407)
Diversity Score54.2%(25,109)
54
−3%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.2%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biloxi, Mississippi?

Biloxi, Mississippi has about 46,319 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The typical household in Biloxi, Mississippi earns about $19,824 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Biloxi, Mississippi?

About 18.0% 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 21.4% of people in Biloxi, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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