Biloxi Population History 1990 - 2023

Biloxi Population Facts

What is the current population of Biloxi?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Biloxi is 48,235. Biloxi, Mississippi is the 837th largest city in the US.

What county is Biloxi, Mississippi in?

Biloxi is located entirely in Harrison County.

What is the size of Biloxi, Mississippi in square miles?

Biloxi has an area of 38.2 square miles. Biloxi is the 9th largest city, by area, in Mississippi.

What was the peak population of Biloxi?

The peak population of Biloxi was in 2000, when its population was 50,691. In 2000, Biloxi was the 618th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 837th largest city in the US. Biloxi is currently 4.8% smaller than it was in 2000.

How quickly is Biloxi shrinking?

Biloxi has shrunk 4.8% since the year 2000. Biloxi, Mississippi's growth is extremely below average. 90% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Biloxi, Mississippi?

Biloxi has a population density of 1,152.7 people per square mile.

Biloxi Demographics

What is the voting age population of Biloxi, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Biloxi, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 34,464. The voting age population is 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.2% of the residents of Biloxi are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Biloxi, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Biloxi are 70.0% White, 20.2% Black, 5.1% Asian, 3.5% Two or more races, 0.9% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 8.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Biloxi, 19.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 31.6%. On a per-household basis, 15.7% of families are below the poverty line in Biloxi.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 65.0% of Biloxi residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Biloxi, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.9% of Biloxi residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 25.8% have a bachelor's degree and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Biloxi residents aged 5 and older, 10.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.9% speak an Asian language.

Biloxi Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Biloxi is 8.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Biloxi, 15.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The median household income in Biloxi is $48,137.

Biloxi Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Biloxi, Mississippi?

In Biloxi, 44.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Biloxi, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 56.0% of housing units in Biloxi.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Biloxi, 3.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Biloxi, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Biloxi, 30.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 6,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Biloxi, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Biloxi is $864.

What percentage of households in Biloxi, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Biloxi, 76.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.