Population 66,120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Biloxi
Household size in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Biloxi run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.62 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Biloxi are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Biloxi (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Biloxi
Renters in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Biloxi than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Biloxi than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Biloxi is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Biloxi costs $1,170 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi as a whole ($1,018). Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Biloxi
Bachelor's degrees in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Biloxi (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi as a whole (25.8%). The share with a degree is up 8.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Biloxi have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Mississippi overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Biloxi
| Period | Biloxi | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Biloxi than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Biloxi compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| Loraine | 3.00 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,199 | 44.4% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Gulfport | 2.55 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,184 | 23.6% | 87.4% | 8.2% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Nugent | 2.53 | 47.7 | 26.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 2003 | $1,132 | 21.7% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Long Beach | 2.49 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Wortham | 2.96 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 2004 | $910 | 29.7% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Saucier | 2.95 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 1996 | $919 | 21.8% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Biloxi. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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