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Harrison County

Population in July 2008: 45,670. Population change since 2000: -9.8%
 

Males: 23,052  (50.5%)
Females: 22,618  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39530, 39531, 39532, 39533, 39534, 39535.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $43,315 (it was $34,106 in 2000)
Biloxi:  $43,315
Mississippi:  $37,790

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,620

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $159,036 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Biloxi:  $159,036
Mississippi:  $99,700

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Races in Biloxi:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
  • Black (19.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.6%)
  • Vietnamese (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Biloxi: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.5%), Irish (10.2%), English (8.6%), French (8.5%), United States (8.4%), Italian (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 38.0 square miles.

Population density: 1201 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Biloxi

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Biloxi city

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

2,715 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 1.0% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

This city:  5.4%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 57 registered sex offenders living in Biloxi, Mississippi in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Biloxi to the number of sex offenders is 801 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Biloxi:  0.6% ($566)
Mississippi:  0.7% ($425)
Biloxi satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (74.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (388.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: D'Iberville, MS (1.6 miles ), St. Martin, MS (2.0 miles ), Gulf Hills, MS (2.5 miles ), Latimer, MS (2.5 miles ), Ocean Springs, MS (2.8 miles ), Gulfport, MS (3.0 miles ), Gulf Park Estates, MS (3.2 miles ), Lyman, MS (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 93 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 151 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 2000: 139 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2003: 224 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2005: 120 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2006: 186 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2007: 141 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $149,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.41 N, Longitude: 88.93 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The Playground of the South

Daytime population change due to commuting: +17,005 (+33.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 16,872 (68.5%)

Area code: 228

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Biloxi, Mississippi - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Mississippi:  9.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Biloxi by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2004
Murders 11523
    per 100,000 2.12.09.83.96.1
Rapes 3133252933
    per 100,000 65.167.249.156.766.9
Robberies 125154120120117
    per 100,000 262.6313.8235.8234.7237.1
Assaults 179128136178131
    per 100,000 376.1260.8267.3348.2265.5
Burglaries 6526306279211,291
    per 100,000 1369.71283.91232.31801.42616.5
Thefts 3,9053,9143,4112,3051,867
    per 100,000 8203.87976.26703.74508.43783.9
Auto thefts 341300268297212
    per 100,000 716.4611.4526.7580.9429.7
Arson 172111216
    per 100,000 35.742.821.641.112.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 691.6662.0579.7546.1558.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 181 (134 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.93
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +4,352 (+9.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (15%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)



Average climate in Biloxi, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Biloxi-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1980, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Biloxi city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/13/1980, a category 3 tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Biloxi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.7 miles away from Biloxi center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Fred Haise - (born 1933), astronaut, Lorenzo Diamond - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Dec 15, 1978), Ronald Dupree - NBA player (Detroit Pistons, born: Jan 26, 1981), Terrick Willoughby - College basketball player (SE Missouri State Indians).


Main business address for: PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC (SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION).


Hospitals/medical centers in Biloxi:
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (PO BOX 128/150 REYNOIR STREET)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (180 DEBUYS ROAD)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (648 BEACH BOULEVARD)

Political contributions by individuals in Biloxi, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Biloxi: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Biloxi, MS

Amtrak station:
BILOXI (860 ESTERS BLVD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.biloxi.ms.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biloxi:
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 50 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 57 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 68 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 73 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
Biggest public high schools in Biloxi:
Private high school in Biloxi:
  • MERCY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 402; Location: 390 CRUSADERS DRIVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Biloxi:
Private elementary/middle schools in Biloxi:
  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 298; Location: 320 JIM MONEY ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • NATIVITY BVM SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 1046 BEACH BLVD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • CEDAR LAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 140; Location: PO BOX 6069; Grades: KG - 7)
  • GULF COAST 7TH DAY ADVENTIST E (Students: 10; Location: 13301 HWY 67; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • GULF OAKS HOSPITAL (Students: 10; Location: 180 DEBUYS RD.; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Biloxi


User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Hope Academy is a private school in Biloxi. 60 students;9480 Pringle Ave. Biloxi, MS; grades K-12th.

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Notable locations in Biloxi: President Broadwater Golf Club (A), Rainbow Bay Golf Course (B), Broadwater Marina (C), Broadwater Sun Golf Course (D), Camp Wilkes (E), Sunkist Golf Course (F), Wool Market (G), Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center (H), Pringle Community Center (I), Meant Community Center (J), Back Bay Social Hall Community Center (K), Biloxi City Hall (L), Biloxi Community Center (M), Biloxi Federal Courthouse (N), Biloxi Library (O), Division Street Community Center (P), Biloxi Seafood Industry Museum (Q), Herbert Mullins Senior Citizen Center (R), Magnolia Museum (S), East End Community Center (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Point Cadet Plaza Shopping Center (1), Pops Ferry Shopping Center (2), Vieux Marche Mall Shopping Center (3), Commerce Court Shopping Center (4), Edgewater Plaza Shopping Center (5), Edgewater Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Biloxi include: Saint Louis Catholic Church (A), Cedar Lake United Methodist Church (B), Church of the Redeemer (C), Coalville Church (D), Division Street Baptist Church (E), Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church (F), Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (G), Eat End United Methodist Church (H), Epworth United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old French Cemetery (1), Southern Memorial Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Big Lake (A), Mullet Lake (B), Little Big Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Keegan Bayou (A), Biglin Bayou (B), Tchoutacabouffa River (C), Biloxi River (D), Mill Creek (E), Auguste Bayou (F), Howard Creek (G), Parker Creek (H), Laporte, Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Biloxi include: Voluntee Park (1), Miramar Park (2), Hiller Park Recreation Area (3), Lee Street Field (4), Clay Point Park (5), Circle Park (6), Tanglewood Playground (7), John Henry Beck Park (8), Biloxi Municipal Stadium (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Biloxi Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Scott Aquarium (Museums; 115 Beach Boulevard) (1), Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Reed House (386 Beach Boulevard) (2), Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum (115 1st Street) (3), Ohr-O'Keefe Museum of Art (Pleasant Reed House) (4), Beauvoir-Jefferson Davis Shrine (Museums; 2244 Beach Boulevard) (5), Wildlife Care & Rescue Center Inc (Recreation Areas; 15573 Old Woolmarket Road) (6), Time in Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 220 Eisenhower Drive) (7), Taranto Amusement CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1181 Judge Sekul Avenue) (8), Magic Golf-Biloxi Beach Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1785 Beach Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Chateau Le Grand (1130 Beach Boulevard Ofc) (1), Bed & Breakfast Mississippi Beach (1 Beach Boulevard) (2), Comfort Inn Ocean Springs (7827 Lamar Pool) (3), Beau Rivage (875 Beach Boulevard) (4), LA Belle Maison Bed and Breakfast (1274 Beach Boulevard) (5), Quality Hotel (1686 Beach Boulevard) (6), Red Carpet Inn (2752 Beach Boulevard) (7), Howard Johnson Express Suites (10226 Rodriguez Boulevard) (8), Gulf Beach Resort Hotel Inc (2428 Beach Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Court Program Biloxi (158 Porter Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Biloxi

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.090 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.121 ppm in 2000, 0.104 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 11.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0017 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0028 ppm in 2000, 0.0066 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Biloxi and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF BILOXI (Population served: 35966, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE (Population served: 8000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-17-1997 and NOV-17-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-09-1996 and NOV-09-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-1996), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-1996)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and AUG-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2004)
CITY OF BILOXI-NORTH (Population served: 5462, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
COAST WATER WORKS (Population served: 3486, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2002)
COAST WATER WORKS-WINDSOR PARK (Population served: 2666, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2002)
CITY OF BILOXI-FRENCH (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-15-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
COAST WATER WORKS-GULF HILLS (Population served: 1388, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-07-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-07-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUL-08-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2002)
BRADFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 641, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUL-14-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-14-2004)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Biloxi that have no violations reported:
  • MAZALEA TRAVEL PARK (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MARTIN LAKE RESORT INC (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.2%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  14.6%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.7%
Whole state:  9.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Biloxi, MS


People in group quarters in Biloxi
  • 2488 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 219 people in nursing homes
  • 162 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 162 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 92 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 80 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 72 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 28 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 27 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 20 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Biloxi compared to Mississippi state average:

Biloxi, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Capacity: 15,000.
Banks with most branches in Biloxi (2009 data):
  • Hancock Bank: Popps Ferry Branch, Cedar Lake Branch, Biloxi Main Branch, St. Martin Branch. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Cedar Lake Branch, Biloxi Branch, Pass Road Branch. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: at Lameuse And Howard Avenues, Cedar Lake Branch, West Biloxi Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $891.9 mil, Deposits: $510.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Edgewater Branch at 2675 Pass Road, branch established on 1984-08-27; Main Office at 854 Howard Avenue, branch established on 1991-07-28. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Regions Bank: Cedar Lake Branch at 920 Cedar Lake Road, branch established on 2006-07-31; Edgewater Branch at 210 Eisenhower Drive, branch established on 1989-09-01. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank, Coast: at 677 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, branch established on 1996-01-22. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $417.5 mil, Deposits: $345.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Charter Bank: at 1721 Medical Park Drive, Suite 103, branch established on 2008-03-11. Info updated 2008-03-12: Bank assets: $51.1 mil, Deposits: $35.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
  • Trustmark National Bank: Cedar Lake Branch at 1695 Pope Ferry Road, branch established on 2008-07-21. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Biloxi Branch at 2605 Pass Road, branch established on 1987-10-02. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Biloxi, Mississippi
  • Quality Inn Hotel, 2416 Bch Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, Phone: (228) 388-1000, Fax: (228) 388-8346
  • Quality Inn Emerald Beach - Biloxi, 1865 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, Phone: (228) 388-3212
  • Motel 6 - Biloxi, 2476 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, Phone: (228) 388-5130, Fax: (228) 388-8819
  • Grand Casino Hotel Islandview, 265 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530, Phone: (800) 354-2450, Fax: (228) 435-8901
  • Beaujolais Villas Condominiums - Biloxi, 11263 Gorenflo Rd, Biloxi, MS 39532, Phone: (228) 396-1004
  • Broadwater Beach Resort East - Biloxi, 2060 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, Phone: (228) 388-2211
  • Grand Casino Biloxi Bayview, 280 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39530, Phone: (800) 354-2450, Fax: (228) 386-1901
  • Edgewater Inn - Biloxi, 1936 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531, Phone: (228) 388-1100
  • 37 other hotels and motels
All 45 fire-safe hotels and motels in Biloxi, Mississippi


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Biloxi travel time to work
Biloxi mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (48%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Biloxi

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.79%
Here50.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents36.2%33.0%13.6%3.0%2.0%
Congregations26.8%12.3%16.2%3.4%5.6%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLDS (Mormon) ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.2%1.1%6.6%
Congregations2.8%1.1%1.1%3.9%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 16$58,558$43,9190$0
Other Government Administration 13$51,491$47,53019$17,159
Judicial and Legal 11$26,885$29,3294$850
Police Protection - Officers 125$267,347$25,6650$0
Police - Other 47$131,919$33,68124$15,715
Firefighters 176$611,374$41,6850$0
Fire - Other 4$12,812$38,4360$0
Streets and Highways 75$183,640$29,3820$0
Water Transport and Terminals 25$48,469$23,2650$0
Sewerage 29$82,425$34,1070$0
Parks and Recreation 57$128,202$26,9907$8,951
Housing and Community Development(Local) 13$46,988$43,3741$1,092
Other and Unallocable 33$80,758$29,3670$0
Totals for Government 624$1,730,868$33,28655$43,767


Biloxi government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,715,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $5,826,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $948,000
    Solid Waste Management: $662,000
    Parks and Recreation: $320,000
    All Other: $57,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,821,000
    Water Utilities: $3,096,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,453,000
    Local Fire Protection: $823,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $117,000
    Libraries: $51,000
    General Public Buildings: $31,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $16,655,000
    Police Protection: $14,151,000
    General - Other: $12,551,000
    Local Fire Protection: $10,873,000
    Parks and Recreation: $5,242,000
    Water Utilities: $4,320,000
    Sewerage: $2,475,000
    Financial Administration: $2,439,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,367,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,345,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,193,000
    General Public Buildings: $970,000
    Housing and Community Development: $867,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $796,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $645,000
    Air Transportation: $608,000
    Solid Waste Management: $219,000
    Health - Other: $79,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,947,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,129,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,444,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Sewerage: $3,267,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,028,000
    Libraries: $650,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,042,000
    Highways: $584,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,612,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $3,678,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,438,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,242,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $476,000
    Sale of Property: $387,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $45,000
    Special Assessments: $3,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,810,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,728,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,530,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $260,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $893,000
    Police Protection: $435,000
    Regular Highways: $181,000
    Parks and Recreation: $178,000
    Financial Administration: $75,000
    General Public Building: $68,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $34,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,000
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $11,000
    Housing and Community Development: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,785,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,375,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,768,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,956,000
    All Other: $191,000
    Highways: $127,000
  • Tax - Property: $15,079,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,743,000
    Amusements License: $2,271,000
    Other License: $519,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $116,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $24,462,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $59,000

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,578 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.52%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MS  1.38% ($31,501 average AGI)
from Hancock County, MS  0.85% ($34,467)
from Stone County, MS  0.17% ($31,312)


20.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  20.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.67% of residents moved to foreign countries ($971 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.67%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MS  2.35% ($28,467 average AGI)
to Hancock County, MS  0.56% ($39,947)
to Mobile County, AL  0.39% ($30,987)


Strongest AM radio stations in Biloxi:
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXBD (1490 AM; 1 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGCM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: WALKING BY FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZJ (1580 AM; 5 kW; PASCAGOULA-MOSS POIN, MS; Owner: JUDAH BROADASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Biloxi:
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W201BK (88.1 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • W215BE (90.9 FM; D'IBERVILLE/BILOXI, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W221AM (92.1 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: JOHN S. LA TOUR/J & J B/C)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Biloxi:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W35BM (Channel 35; BILOXI, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRBM-LP (Channel 60; PRICHARD, AL; Owner: UPPER GULF COAST, L.L.C.)
  • W51CU (Channel 51; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Biloxi fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 44
Total length: 1,283 meters (4,209ft)
Total costs: $886,000
Total average daily traffic: 684,670
Total average daily truck traffic: 64,040

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 15
  • 1980-1989: 14
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Biloxi, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Biloxi)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Biloxi, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 213 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Biloxi)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Biloxi)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED64$170,502517$180,875389$152,145137$80,7998$5,719,210338$176,36413$45,508
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$139,896122$181,44866$152,68014$41,9060$084$203,85713$72,615
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$123,672214$163,821196$154,74763$50,6172$2,883,950123$185,32428$49,225
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$110,25196$172,463101$151,61023$53,3390$053$196,4585$55,604
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$99,17026$274,18553$153,9460$00$020$332,2560$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Biloxi, MS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 11 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED145$170,54733$184,78750$179,206
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED35$209,90912$189,70618$220,225
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$138,7702$208,5651$117,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$226,8702$203,2653$306,677
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$255,0830$02$325,125
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 487
  • Hazardous Condition: 365
  • Service Call: 64
  • Good Intent Call: 12

Incident types - Biloxi


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Biloxi, MS

Biloxi on our top lists:
  • #6 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of males (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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