Biloxi city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 49,011 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Biloxi city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Biloxi city
- What is the median household income in Biloxi city?
- The median household income in Biloxi city is $55,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Biloxi city?
- The poverty rate in Biloxi city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Biloxi city?
- $203,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Biloxi city?
- The median gross rent in Biloxi city is $1,051 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Biloxi city residents have a college degree?
- 28.9% of adults in Biloxi city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,011
Median Income
$55,958
Median Home Value
$203,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,821 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-17.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,011
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.5%
Black 19.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,958
±$3,469
+$1,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,922
Median Family Income
$69,408
Poverty Rate
13.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
23,161
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
51.4%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$203,200
+$41,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,051
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
8.4%
$100–200k
15.9%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
41.3%
$1.5–2k
11.2%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
3.0%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
14.0%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
13.2%
2000–2009
21.5%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.9%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
23.9%
Private For-Profit
68.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
19.4%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Public Admin
6.7%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
21.2%
Production
11.1%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
8.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
43.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
56.9%
Asia
33.4%
Europe
7.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.6%
Uninsured
13.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023