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Biloxi, MS

Founded 1720Harrison CountyElev. 6 m
Population
49,011
Median home
$203,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
11

Overview

About Biloxi

With about 49,011 residents, Biloxi is one of Mississippi's notable places. Biloxi was founded in 1720 and sits in Harrison County. The median age is 36.7 and the median household income is $55,958. Homes carry a median value of $203,200, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (59.5%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 21 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
49,011
Median age
36.7
Median household income
$55,958
Per-capita income
$32,567
Poverty rate
15.7%
High-school grad or higher
87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
Unemployment
8.1%
Avg. commute
20.5 min
Work from home
5.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White59.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.3%
Black19.7%
Asian3.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.6%
Service23.3%
Sales & office21.2%
Production, transportation & material moving11.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$203,200
Median gross rent
$1,051/mo
Owner-occupied
48.6%
Median year built
1990
Households
19,694
Avg. household size
2.37

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Biloxi has 15 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading8%
Math12%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

BILOXI HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
DIBERVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHHighGrades 9–12
R D BROWN VOC CENTERHighGrades 9–12
BILOXI JUNIOR HIGHMiddleGrades 7–8
BILOXI UPPER ELEMENTARYMiddleGrades 5–6
BACK BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
CREEKBEND ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLEElementary
GORENFLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 1–4
NICHOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
NORTH WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY AND MIDElementary
POPPS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
ST MARTIN N ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime8% below national
Biloxi357
Mississippi213
United States386
↓ 13% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime60% above national
Biloxi3,114
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 46% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Biloxi Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Biloxi.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Harrison County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Biloxi is in Harrison County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Biloxi was founded in 1720 and sits in Harrison County. Elevation ~6 m.

Population trend
50K44K49,01120102024
Map of Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
Where Biloxi is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive Branch
Historic places

32 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Barq, E., Pop FactoryBond HouseBrunet-Fourchy HouseClemens HouseGulf Coast Center for the ArtsNativity BVM CathedralPeoples Bank of BiloxiRedding House
Notable people from Biloxi
Eric RobertsFred HaiseBelladonnaLaura BaileyMary Ann MobleyIsaiah CanaanMatt BarlowRonald DupreeQuincey DanielsKevin Robertson
People searches in Biloxi
Michael Smith (7)John Smith (7)James SmithDavid SmithRobert SmithMichael JohnsonJohn JohnsonJames JohnsonMichael WilliamsWilliam SmithDavid JohnsonRobert JohnsonJohn WilliamsMichael BrownMichael JonesJames WilliamsDavid WilliamsJohn BrownRobert WilliamsJohn JonesWilliam JohnsonMary SmithJames BrownJames Jones
Nearby cities
D'Iberville (3 mi)Gulfport (8 mi)Ocean Springs (9 mi)Long Beach (14 mi)Gautier (17 mi)Pascagoula (23 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Biloxi, MS (11)

Public sex-offender registry records for Biloxi, Mississippi.

George Edward Toomes, 59
Biloxi · 39531
AKA George Garcia, George Edeard Garcia
Joshua Shane Brown, 48
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39532
Steven Allen Jones Ii, 47
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39531
AKA Steven Allen, Steve Allen Jones
Christopher Bryan Smith, 53
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39530
AKA Christopher B Smith, Christopher Byron Smith
Michael E Wright, 63
Biloxi
AKA Ervin Edward Wright, Mike Wright
David Lyle Johnson, 72
Biloxi · 39531
AKA David Johnson, David L Johnson
Robert Wayne Mitchell Jr, 60
Biloxi · Jackson County · 39532
Johnathan Carter Scott, 54
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39530
AKA Johnathan C Scott, Jonathan Carter Scott
James Dale Thomas, 57
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39532
AKA Jt Thomas, Jamis D Harris
James Gregg Johnston, 69
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39532
AKA James Gregg-Jr, James Johnson
William Winfield Williams, 46
Biloxi · Harrison County · 39531

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Biloxi — frequently asked

What is the population of Biloxi, Mississippi?
Biloxi has a population of about 49,011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Biloxi?
The median home value in Biloxi is $203,200, and the median gross rent is $1,051/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Biloxi safe? What is the crime rate?
Biloxi Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 357 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Biloxi face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harrison County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Biloxi?
Biloxi has 15 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Biloxi?
Public registry data lists 11 registered sex offenders in or near Biloxi. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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