Biloxi, Mississippi - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Harrison County in Mississippi

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Harrison County as well as the state of Mississippi and the United States for a quick comparison. Biloxi is in Harrison County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Harrison County, Mississippi	Mississippi	United States
Population, Census, April 1, 2020	208,621	2,961,279	331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 2010	187,105	2,967,297	308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)	0.4%	-0.4%	0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent	23.8%	23.5%	22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	15.4%	16.4%	16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$48,547	$46,511	$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020	$26,419	$25,444	$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent	16.8%	18.7%	11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-2020	57.7%	68.8%	64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020	$157,900	$125,500	$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	325.3%	269.8%	353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-2020	2.51	2.59	2.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-2020	79.5%	87.5%	86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	89.0%	85.3%	88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-2020	23.7%	22.8%	32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-2020	11.2%	11.9%	8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	16.7%	15.4%	10.2%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for Mississippi is $46,511, which is significantly lower than the U.S. median income ($18,483 lower). Harrison County ($48,547) is slightly higher than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for Mississippi is 18.7%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (7.3 percentage points higher). Harrison County (16.8%) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for Mississippi is -0.4%, which is dramatically lower than the U.S. population growth rate (0.5 percentage points lower). Harrison County (0.4%) is dramatically lower than the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for Mississippi is 23.5%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (1.2 percentage points higher). Harrison County (23.8%) is similar to the state and higher than the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for Mississippi is 68.8%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (4.4 percentage points higher). Harrison County (57.7%) is significantly lower than the state and lower than the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for Mississippi is 22.8%, which is significantly lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (10.1 percentage points lower). Harrison County (23.7%) is slightly higher than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for Mississippi is 15.4%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (5.2 percentage points higher). Harrison County (16.7%) is higher than the state and the U.S.