Census tract · Harrison County
Census Tract 39.02, Harrison County, Mississippi
Census Tract 39.02, GEOID 28047003902, in Harrison County, Mississippi, entirely within Biloxi. 2,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±423); the 2020 Census counted 2,218.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,064
±423 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,218
Median household income
$38,894
±$35,481 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $59,479
Median home value
$174,500
±$58,160 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $212,200
Median gross rent
$810
±$150 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $1,115
Where is Census Tract 39.02?
Census Tract 39.02 is one of 82 census tracts in Harrison County, Mississippi. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 2,907 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28047003902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Biloxi | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 39.02: Tract 6 ($71,902), Tract 9 ($116,875), Tract 33.09 ($40,867) and Tract 39.01 ($52,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 39.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 39.02's population at 2,064 (±423) in 1,031 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,218 residents and 1,215 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 39.02 | Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,064 ±423 | 48,861 |
| Households | 1,031 ±272 | 19,914 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.22 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,354 ±267 | 23,033 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 39.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 39.02 is 36.7 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 14.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 39.02 | Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±8.3 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±6.0 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±5.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±8.2 pts | 10.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.3% ±12.3 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±6.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.0% ±7.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.0% ±7.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2% ±4.8 pts | 14.1% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±4.2 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 11.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±6.5 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±8.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.6% ±14.8 pts | 80.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 39.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 39.02 is published as $38,894 with a margin of ±$35,481, too wide to rely on. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 39.02 | Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,894 ±$35,481 | $57,204 |
| Mean household income | $68,674 ±$16,289 | $79,420 |
| Per capita income | $36,193 ±$6,738 | $33,883 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±16.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.3% ±31.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.3% ±16.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±4.3 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±4.6 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 39.02?
Owners occupy 49.2% of Census Tract 39.02's occupied homes and renters 50.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,500 by its owner (±$58,160). The median renter pays $810 a month including utilities, and 73.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 39.02 | Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,500 ±$58,160 | $225,100 |
| Median gross rent | $810 ±$150 | $1,089 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.2% ±18.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,843 ±$391 | $1,670 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.2% ±12.6 pts | 50.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.8% ±12.6 pts | 49.9% |
| Housing units | 1,354 ±267 | 23,033 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.7% ±13.1 pts | 52.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±6.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±9.8 pts | 7.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 39.02 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 39.02's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 39.02 | Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±7.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±8.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±3.0 | 21.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 39.02 compare with the other tracts in Harrison County?
Among Harrison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 39.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harrison County | In Biloxi |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 81 | 13th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 81 | 5th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 80 | 9th of 22 |
| Median home value | 51st of 76 | 16th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 72 | 20th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 55 | 5th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 73 | 16th of 21 |
| Median age | 51st of 80 | 12th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 77 | 12th of 20 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 39.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 39.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections