Biloxi, MS

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2023 Population

49,011

0.265% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

9.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,958

0.328% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$203,200

3.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

20,567

1.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Biloxi, MS had a population of 49k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $55,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Biloxi, MS declined from 49,141 to 49,011, a −0.265% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,775 to $55,958, a 0.328% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Biloxi, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.62%).

None of the households in Biloxi, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Biloxi, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Virginia College-Biloxi (126 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2023, the median property value in Biloxi, MS was $203,200, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%.

Most people in Biloxi, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Biloxi, MS was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Deer Island is an island off the coast of Biloxi, Mississippi

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Population & Diversity

Biloxi, MS is home to a population of 49k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.06% of Biloxi, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.46k people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.2k people) in Biloxi, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.92k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Biloxi, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Biloxi, MS was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Biloxi, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Biloxi, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 1.2k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.67k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.92k ± 596

10.3%

Hispanic Population

5.07k people

10.3% of the people in Biloxi, MS are hispanic (5.07k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Biloxi, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.46k people

5.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.79k people

As of 2023, 7.06% of Biloxi, MS residents (3.46k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Biloxi, MS was 5.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Biloxi, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,795 ± 475
Vietnam
1,143 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
979 ± 249

Biloxi, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Biloxi, MS employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Biloxi, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,980 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,371 people), and Educational Services (2,285 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,069), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,510), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,643).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2023 Value

± 1,287

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 9.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Biloxi, MS declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 20.8k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Biloxi, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,146 people), and Management Occupations (1,929 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Biloxi, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.6k

2023 Value

± 1,287

−1.27%

1 Year decline

± 9.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Biloxi, MS declined at a rate of −1.27%, from 20.8k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Biloxi, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,980 people), Accommodation & Food Services (2,371 people), and Educational Services (2,285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Biloxi, MS, though some of these residents may live in Biloxi, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,115

Median earning men ± $4,496

$32,433

Median earning women ± $2,936

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,348), Manufacturing ($61,813), and Wholesale Trade ($55,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($88,750), Public Administration ($65,833), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,573).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Biloxi, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Biloxi, MS awarded 126 degrees. The student population of Biloxi, MS in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 254 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Biloxi, MS are Black or African American (60 and 48%), followed by White (36 and 28.8%), Unknown (17 and 13.6%), and Two or More Races (9 and 7.2%).

The largest universities in Biloxi, MS by number of degrees awarded are Virginia College-Biloxi (126 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 313 students enrolled in Biloxi, MS, 18.8% men and 81.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 186 records, of which 82.3% were women and 17.7% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Virginia College-Biloxi

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

126 degrees awarded

In 2018, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia College-Biloxi with 126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2018, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Biloxi, MS, which is 0.26 times less than the 100 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2018 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 60 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Biloxi, MS was $203,200 in 2023, which is 0.67 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $196,600 to $203,200, a 3.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Biloxi, MS is 48.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Biloxi, MS have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Biloxi, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Biloxi, MS is $55,958. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Biloxi, MS was Census Tract 9 with a value of $102,031, followed by Census Tract 34.03 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $89,797 and $65,524.

Housing

Property

$203,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,465

$9,574

Median Property Taxes

±$792

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Biloxi, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Biloxi, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.6% of the housing units in Biloxi, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Biloxi, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9
Census Tract 34.03
Census Tract 6

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Biloxi, MS was Census Tract 9 with a value of $102,031, followed by Census Tract 34.03 and Census Tract 6, with respective values of $89,797 and $65,524.

The following map shows all of the places in Biloxi, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,958

Median Household Income

± $3,469

19.7k

Number of Households

± 1,177

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.7k households in Biloxi, MS grew to $55,958 from the previous year's value of $55,775.

The following chart displays the households in Biloxi, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Biloxi, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (9.31%)
Walked (8.73%)

In 2023, 73.6% of workers in Biloxi, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.31%) and those who walked to work (8.73%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Biloxi, MS have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Biloxi, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Biloxi, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Biloxi, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Biloxi, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Biloxi, MS (7.33k out of 46.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Biloxi, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.6% of the population of Biloxi, MS has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.2% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 9.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MS see 1785 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.94% increase from the previous year (1734 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1369 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,785 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, MS

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MS see an average of 1,785 patients per year. This represents a 2.94% increase from the previous year (1,734 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harrison County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

9.2%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

9.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Biloxi, MS grew by 8.01% from 12.4% to 13.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Biloxi, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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