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Biloxi

Mississippi · 44,054 residents · 42.936 sq mi
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Biloxi has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,772. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $157,300. Households here earn about 26% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,054
−13%since 2000
from 50,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+3%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K47K49K51K1990201020202024Biloxi
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,772
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,106 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,714
+50%since 2000
from $17,809 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.9%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+28%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(28,402)
Black19.3%(8,491)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(3,847)
Asian4.4%(1,923)
Other3.3%(1,444)
Diversity Score67.2%(29,611)
Diversity Score
67
+21%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.6%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biloxi, Mississippi?

Biloxi, Mississippi has about 44,054 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The typical household in Biloxi, Mississippi earns about $47,772 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 $157,300, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Biloxi, Mississippi?

About 22.9% 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 12.9% of people in Biloxi, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biloxi, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Biloxi, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,265 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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