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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

Total population
46,319
−9%vs 2000
vs 50,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Biloxi
202449K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.6%(3,969)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(3,396)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(2,827)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.4%(4,363)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411%(5,078)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(9,063)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(5,348)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547%(3,242)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648%(3,708)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.9%(3,181)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(1,680)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(464)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $87,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $531 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.9% in 2000
56.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Biloxi on RentDataNow
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(34,589)
Black18.7%(8,650)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,223)
Asian5.8%(2,673)
Other0.9%(407)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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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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