Population

Biloxi's current population is 38,463 people with 14,969 households within this smaller 4 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 8.6% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 3.1% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 35.2 which is below the state average of 38.0 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.41 persons. This area is not very family centric with 58.3% of the households being family households and with 31.4% having children in the home and 18.1% of the population being under 15 and an additional 16.1% being under 24. Another 28.1% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 21.9% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.8% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Biloxi has a daytime employee population of 31,166 versus a permanent population of 38,463 meaning the daytime employee population is 81.0% of the permanent population living in the area and 63.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 19.9% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Biloxi is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Biloxi area are White 60.9%, Black 23.5%, Asian 7.4%, 3.6% other races and 9.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Biloxi, Mississippi		Mississippi	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Biloxi
		Mississippi
Latitude / Longitude:		30.396032, -88.885308
Radius		4 miles	5 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		38,463	59,099	3,049,075	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		35,555	53,882	2,969,118	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		38,595	59,219	3,052,509	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		39,657	61,176	3,067,677	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		8.6%	9.9%	2.8%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		35.2	36.2	38.0	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.5%	6.4%	6.3%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.0%	6.0%	6.6%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		5.6%	5.7%	6.6%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		16.1%	14.8%	12.8%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		28.1%	28.3%	26.5%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		10,794	16,738	808,063	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		21.9%	22.5%	24.5%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		8,441	13,274	746,962	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.8%	16.3%	16.8%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		6,064	9,615	512,257	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		18.1%	18.1%	19.4%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		6,958	10,706	592,941	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages