Biloxi, Mississippi Population 2023

51,069

Biloxi is a city located in Harrison County Mississippi. With a 2023 population of 51,069, it is the 4th largest city in Mississippi and the 868th largest city in the United States.Biloxi is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 49,449 in 2020. Spanning over 68 miles, Biloxi has a population density of 1,188 people per square mile.

The average household income in Biloxi is $64,560 with a poverty rate of 19.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Biloxi is 35.2 years, 34.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Biloxi Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Biloxi was:

  • White: 67.89%
  • Black or African American: 20.2%
  • Two or more races: 5.36%
  • Asian: 5.09%
  • Other race: 0.87%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
The current population of Biloxi, Mississippi is 51,069 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 49,449.

Biloxi, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Biloxi Population by Race

Biloxi Population Pyramid 2023

Biloxi Median Age

35.2

Total

34.3

Male

35.9

Female

Biloxi Adults

There are 35,934 adults, (6,648 of whom are seniors) in Biloxi.

Biloxi Age Dependency

57.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Biloxi Sex Ratio

Female22,87249.68%
Male23,17050.32%

Biloxi Population by Age

Biloxi Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

44.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Biloxi Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Biloxi Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Biloxi Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 87.36%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 60.99%.

Biloxi Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,758

Average Earnings

$40,996

Average Male

$29,340

Average Female

Biloxi Earnings by Educational Attainment

Biloxi Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Biloxi Language

90.77% of Biloxi residents speak only English, while 9.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.

Biloxi Language

Biloxi Poverty by Race

rate

19.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.69%

Male Poverty Rate

19.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Biloxi

The race most likely to be in poverty in Biloxi is Islander, with 66.13% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Biloxi is Asian, with 12.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.04%.

Biloxi Poverty

Biloxi Poverty Rate by Education

Biloxi Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Biloxi Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Biloxi Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Biloxi Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Biloxi Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Biloxi Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Biloxi Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,757

Number of Veterans

4,060

Male Veterans

697

Female Veterans

Biloxi Veterans by War

Biloxi Veterans by Age

count

Biloxi Veterans by Race

Biloxi Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Biloxi Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Biloxi Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Biloxi Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Biloxi Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.16%

Born in Biloxi

87.17%

Native Born

5.94%

Foreign Born

3%

Non Citizen

2.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.17% of Biloxi residents were born in the United States, with 41.16% having been born in Mississippi. 3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Biloxi Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Biloxi Population by Year