City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Biloxi, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Biloxi - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

49,011
Residents
$55,958
Median income
$203,200
Median home
$1,140
Median rent (state)

Biloxi - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Biloxi places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
31st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Biloxi, MS

Mississippi's Biloxi is a small city, with 49,011 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Biloxi households earn a median of $55,958 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.0%. Typical homes in Biloxi are valued around $203,200, and the median resident age is 36.7 years. About 28.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 52.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 284 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 83% from five years earlier. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 68.5°F with 66.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,140 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Mississippi, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

49,011 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$55,958 /yr

Poverty 13.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Biloxi compare to other US cities?

Biloxi measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 31% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Biloxi's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Mississippi, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Biloxi's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$203,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Biloxi $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Biloxi, MS Biloxi, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Biloxi, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Biloxi, MS median $55,958/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Biloxi, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Biloxi, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
49,011
Median Income
$55,958
Median Home Value
$203,200
Median Age
36.7
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Labor force participation
52.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.9%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.5°F
Annual Precipitation
66.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
13
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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48,000 residents48,500 residents49,000 residents49,500 residents50,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 49,412 residents 48,516 residents ▼ -1.8%
Biloxi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
284
housing units authorized
Single-Family
284
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 155
2020 261
2021 90
2022 89
2023 102
2024 284

Permit volume increased 83% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.6%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
8.7%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
2.5%

Based on 23,341 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Biloxi sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,140/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Hattiesburg
48,507 people
Olive Branch
46,538 people
Southaven
55,531 people
Tupelo
37,825 people
Meridian
34,466 people
Greenville
28,833 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Biloxi's 49,011 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Portage, MI
49,015 people
Titusville, FL
49,004 people
Dublin, OH
49,031 people
Euclid, OH
48,991 people
Antelope, CA
49,080 people
Ceres, CA
48,918 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Biloxi's $55,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clinton, IL
$55,960 median income
Floyd, NM
$55,956 median income
Clintonville, WI
$55,960 median income
Bruceton, TN
$55,962 median income
Steelton, PA
$55,963 median income
Fairborn, OH
$55,966 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Biloxi, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Biloxi, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.3% 19.9% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 62.3% Black or African American 19.9% Asian 3.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 3.8% Two or more races 9.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Biloxi compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Biloxi (this city) 49,011 $55,958
Hattiesburg 48,507 $44,140
Olive Branch 46,538 $98,421
Southaven 55,531 $76,159
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Biloxi, MS?

What is the population of Biloxi, MS? +

49,011 people live in Biloxi, MS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Biloxi, MS? +

In Biloxi, the typical household earns $55,958 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Biloxi? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Biloxi; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Biloxi, MS? +

The median home value in Biloxi is $203,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Biloxi? +

Climate normals put Biloxi's yearly average temperature at 68.5°F, 66.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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