Biloxi, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
48,861
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.6
0.272% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
16.4%
4.72% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,204
2.23% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$225,100
10.8% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,464
0.501% 1-year decline

About

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 Biloxi, MS are Virginia College-Biloxi (126 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2024, the median property value in Biloxi, MS was $225,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Biloxi, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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 48.9k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.34% of Biloxi, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2024, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Biloxi, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%
2024 Citizenship
96%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Biloxi, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Biloxi, MS was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Biloxi, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    29k ± 1.11k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    9k ± 1.14k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.97k ± 749
10.8%
Hispanic Population
5.29k people

In 2024, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Biloxi, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Biloxi, MS are hispanic (5.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Biloxi, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.34%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.59k people
7.06%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.46k people

As of 2024, 7.34% of Biloxi, MS residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Biloxi, MS was 7.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,933 ± 454
  2. Vietnam
    1,009 ± 200
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    990 ± 227

Biloxi, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Biloxi, MS employs 20.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Biloxi, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,975 people), Educational Services (2,288 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,268 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($88,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($84,050), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,700).

Employment

Occupations

20.5k
2024 Value
± 1,286
−0.501%
1 Year decline
± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biloxi, MS declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 20.6k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Biloxi, MS, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,086 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,909 people), and Management Occupations (1,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Biloxi, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.5k
2024 Value
± 1,286
−0.501%
1 Year decline
± 8.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biloxi, MS declined at a rate of −0.501%, from 20.6k employees to 20.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Biloxi, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,975 people), Educational Services (2,288 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,268 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,076
Median earning men ± $3,760
$33,318
Median earning women ± $3,087

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,569), Manufacturing ($69,643), and Public Administration ($55,754).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($91,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,866), and Public Administration ($58,854).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Biloxi, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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.

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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%), 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%).

The most popular majors in Biloxi, MS are Medical Assistant (52 and 41.3%), General Cosmetology (18 and 14.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (15 and 11.9%).

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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    18 degrees awarded
  3. Pharmacy Technician
    7 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Biloxi, MS was Medical Assistant with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Biloxi, MS according to their major.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Biloxi, MS was $225,100 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $203,200 to $225,100, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Biloxi, MS is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Biloxi, MS have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Housing

Property

$225,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,776
$9,981
Median Property Taxes
±$787

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.

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Rent vs Own

50.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Biloxi, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,204
Median Household Income
± $3,986
19.9k
Number of Households
± 1,156

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Biloxi, MS grew to $57,204 from the previous year's value of $55,958.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Biloxi, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (72.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.92%)
  3. Walked (8.86%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Biloxi, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who walked to work (8.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Biloxi, MS have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Biloxi, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Biloxi, MS (7.61k out of 46.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 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.

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Health

88.1% of the population of Biloxi, MS has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 8.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.9%
Uninsured
35.7%
Employer Coverage
15.7%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
8.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Biloxi, MS declined by 10.9% from 13.4% to 11.9%.

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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