Moving to Biloxi, Mississippi

About Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi

Biloxi ( bih-LUK-see; French: [bilusi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities are both designated as seats of Harrison County. The population of Biloxi was 49,449 at the 2020 census, making it the state's fourth-most populous city. It is a principal city of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area, home to 416,259 residents in 2020. The area's first European settlers were French colonists.

The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. Keesler Air Force Base lies within the city and is home to the 81st Training Wing and the 403rd Wing of the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Gender
Gender Biloxi Mississippi Country
Female 49.7% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 50.3% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Biloxi Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 6.8% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 13% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.3% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.5% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.8% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.3% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Biloxi Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 30% 27.0%
Other College 23% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Biloxi Mississippi Country
White 62% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 20% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 5.1% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.7% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.7% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity