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Biloxi, Mississippi

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Population in 2021: 49,241 (91% urban, 9% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.8%
 
Males: 24,339  (49.4%)
Females: 24,902  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

36.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.6 years

Zip codes: 39503, 39507, 39530, 39531, 39532, 39534, 39540.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $55,377 (it was $34,106 in 2000)
Biloxi:

$55,377
MS:

$48,716

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $30,798 (it was $17,809 in 2000)

Biloxi city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $174,829 (it was $87,700 in 2000)
Biloxi:

$174,829
MS:

$145,600

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $240,970; detached houses: $252,577; townhouses or other attached units: $349,143; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $102,560; mobile homes: $45,775

Median gross rent in 2021: $907.

March 2022 cost of living index in Biloxi: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 14.9%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 22.3% for Black residents, 22.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 51.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 40.9% for other race residents, 16.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Biloxi, MS (2021)
    • 29,25659.1%White alone
    • 9,12218.4%Black alone
    • 4,7339.6%Two or more races
    • 4,5559.2%Hispanic
    • 2,4364.9%Asian alone
    • 1390.3%American Indian alone
    • 1210.2%Other race alone
    • 180.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Biloxi, Mississippi as of December 09, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Biloxi is 572 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Biloxi by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		5
(11.1)		1
(2.3)		2
(4.5)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.7)		2
(4.4)		3
(6.6)		2
(4.4)		1
(2.2)		1
(2.2)		3
(6.5)		4
(8.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		53
(117.4)		33
(74.9)		34
(76.9)		33
(73.3)		36
(80.5)		42
(93.3)		54
(119.4)		31
(67.5)		40
(86.5)		29
(62.8)		37
(80.1)		8
(17.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		127
(281.2)		118
(267.9)		60
(135.7)		84
(186.5)		90
(201.1)		96
(213.3)		92
(203.5)		80
(174.1)		74
(160.0)		58
(125.7)		65
(140.7)		24
(51.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		62
(137.3)		59
(133.9)		108
(244.2)		73
(162.1)		84
(187.7)		75
(166.6)		105
(232.3)		69
(150.2)		64
(138.3)		79
(171.2)		85
(184.0)		41
(88.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,021
(2,261)		943
(2,141)		766
(1,732)		739
(1,641)		705
(1,576)		833
(1,851)		844
(1,867)		806
(1,754)		872
(1,885)		625
(1,354)		619
(1,340)		192
(413.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,423
(3,151)		1,442
(3,273)		1,431
(3,236)		1,432
(3,180)		1,493
(3,337)		1,742
(3,870)		1,551
(3,431)		1,732
(3,769)		1,941
(4,196)		1,798
(3,896)		1,877
(4,064)		565
(1,217)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		136
(301.2)		131
(297.4)		144
(325.6)		116
(257.6)		132
(295.0)		146
(324.4)		147
(325.2)		155
(337.3)		159
(343.7)		186
(403.1)		167
(361.6)		81
(174.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(2.2)		5
(11.3)		4
(9.0)		7
(15.5)		6
(13.4)		10
(22.2)		9
(19.9)		8
(17.4)		7
(15.1)		5
(10.8)		6
(13.0)		2
(4.3)
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City-data.com crime index in Biloxi, MS

Crime rate in Biloxi detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 181 (128 officers - 115 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Mississippi average:

2.18
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Ancestries: American (10.8%), English (8.0%), Irish (4.5%), German (4.1%), French (3.3%), European (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1838

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 38.0 square miles.

Population density: 1,295 people per square mile   (low).

Biloxi, Mississippi map

3,225 residents are foreign born (3.1% Asia, 2.5% Latin America).

This city:

6.5%
Mississippi:

2.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,527 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $806 (0.5%)

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 )

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: +15,006 (+30.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,825 (56.1%)

Area code: 228

Distribution of median household income in Biloxi, MS in 2021
Distribution of house value in Biloxi, MS in 2021
Biloxi satellite photo by USGS

Detailed articles:

Biloxi tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 90 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 261 buildings, average cost: $177,200
  • 2019: 155 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2018: 184 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2017: 134 buildings, average cost: $207,200
  • 2016: 93 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2015: 104 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2014: 102 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2013: 110 buildings, average cost: $218,700
  • 2012: 78 buildings, average cost: $217,700
  • 2011: 136 buildings, average cost: $184,600
  • 2010: 63 buildings, average cost: $229,800
  • 2009: 267 buildings, average cost: $113,100
  • 2008: 98 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2007: 141 buildings, average cost: $156,000
  • 2006: 186 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2005: 120 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2004: 210 buildings, average cost: $119,200
  • 2003: 224 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2002: 203 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2001: 135 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 2000: 139 buildings, average cost: $114,400
  • 1999: 151 buildings, average cost: $102,800
  • 1998: 112 buildings, average cost: $97,700
  • 1997: 126 buildings, average cost: $87,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Biloxi, MS residents
Average permit cost in Biloxi, MS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

2.9%
Mississippi:

3.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Biloxi, MS
Historical housing units in Biloxi, MS

Population change in the 1990s: +4,352 (+9.4%).
Most common industries in Biloxi, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.0%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (7.2%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (15.2%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (16.9%)
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Biloxi, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)

Average climate in Biloxi, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 70.6. This is about average.

City:

70.6
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 3.98. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.98
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 1.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.01
U.S.:

1.79
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.37. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.37
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Biloxi-area historical tornado activity is below Mississippi state average. It is 29% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1980, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 6.7 miles away from the city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Biloxi-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 320.0 miles away from Biloxi center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 176.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 229.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 165.5 miles away from Biloxi center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 237.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Biloxi topographic map

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

Hospitals in Biloxi:

  • BIENVILLE RECOVERY CTR CDU (401 E BEACH BLVD)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, PO BOX 128/150 REYNOIR STREET)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (provides emergency services, 180 DEBUYS ROAD)
  • GULF OAKS HOSPITAL AND CLINIC (provides emergency services, 4645 W BEACH BLVD)
  • QUALITY HOSPICE OF THE GULF CO (979 HOWARD AVE BOX 1909)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL BILOXI INC (648 BEACH BOULEVARD)
  • VA GULF COAST HEALTHCARE SYSTEM (Government Federal, 400 VETERANS AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Biloxi:

  • BILOXI COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER (2279 ATKINSON ROAD)
  • BILOXI REGIONAL SKILLED NURSIN (150 REYNOIR STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Biloxi:

  • FMC BILOXI (784 VIEUX MARCHE MALL)

Home Health Centers in Biloxi:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BILOXI (925 TOMMY MUNRO DRIVE, SUITE K)
  • CAMELLIA HOME HEALTH OF THE GULF COAST (1001 HOWARD AVENUE)

Airports and heliports located in Biloxi:

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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.

College/University in Biloxi:

  • Virginia College-Biloxi (Full-time enrollment: 325; Location: 920 Cedar Lake Rd-Ste C; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vc.edu/college/biloxi-colleges-mississippi.cfm)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Biloxi:

  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 29 miles; Perkinston, MS; Full-time enrollment: 8,320)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 48 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,074)
  • University of South Alabama (about 49 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 56 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)
  • William Carey University (about 66 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 68 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • University of New Orleans (about 74 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)

Public high schools in Biloxi:

Private high schools in Biloxi:

  • ST PATRICK CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 472, Location: 18300 SAINT PATRICK RD, Grades: 7-12)
  • CEDAR LAKE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 206, Location: 11555 CEDAR LAKE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Biloxi:

  • JEFF DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 340 ST. MARY BLVD., Grades: KG-5)
  • GORENFLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 771 ELDER STREET, Grades: KG-5)
  • POPPS FERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 364 NELSON ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • BILOXI JUNIOR HIGH (Location: 1424 FATHER RYAN AVENUE, Grades: 6-8)
  • NORTH BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 1825 POPP'S FERRY ROAD, Grades: KG-5)
  • WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 12513 JOHN LEE ROAD, Grades: KG-6)
  • NORTH WOOLMARKET ELEMENTARY AND MID (Location: 16237 OLD WOOLMARKET ROAD, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST MARTIN N ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 16308 LEMOYNE BLVD., Grades: PK-3)

Private elementary/middle schools in Biloxi:

  • OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL (Students: 230, Location: 320 JIM MONEY RD, Grades: PK-6)
  • NATIVITY BVM SCHOOL (Students: 188, Location: 1046 BEACH BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
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.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Biloxi: Biloxi Amtrak Station (A), Bay Breeze Golf Course (B), Biloxi Beach Amusement Park (C), Cajun Recreational Vehicle Park (D), Parker's Landing Recreational Vehicle Park (E), Biloxi Beach Campground (F), Edgewater Bay Golf Course (G), Wool Market (H), Camp Wilkes (I), President Broadwater Golf Club (J), Broadwater Marina (K), Broadwater Sun Golf Course (L), Rainbow Bay Golf Course (M), Sunkist Golf Course (N), Wick's Fishing Camp (O), Popps Ferry Causeway Boat Ramp (P), Slippery Sam's Amusement Park (Q), Mazalea Travel Park (R), Popps Ferry Fishing Camp (S), Southern Comfort Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Edgewater Village Shopping Center (1), Edgewater Mall Shopping Center (2), Point Cadet Plaza Shopping Center (3), Commerce Court Shopping Center (4), Edgewater Plaza Shopping Center (5), Edgewater Square Shopping Center (6), Pops Ferry Shopping Center (7), Vieux Marche Mall Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Biloxi include: PEOPLES FINANCIAL CORP /MS/ (A), ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Biloxi include: Back Bay Mission United Church of Christ (A), Coalville Church (B), Free Church (C), Back Bay Mission Church (D), Emmanuel Baptist Church of Faith (E), First Pentecostal Church (F), First Presbyterian Church of Biloxi (G), Greater Grace Apostolic Church (H), Korean Baptist 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: Mullet Lake (A), Big Lake (B), Little Big Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in Biloxi include: Back Bay Park (1), Voluntee Park (2), Tanglewood Playground (3), Savarro Park (4), Saint Marys Playground (5), Beauvoir Jefferson Davis Home (6), Pops Ferry Park (7), Miramar Park (8), McDonnel Field (9). Display/hide their locations 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

Birthplace of: Eric Roberts - Actor, Francis Grevemberg - Soilder, Chris LeDoux - Country singer, Laura Bailey (voice actress) - Singer and voice actress, Walter B. Huffman - General, Barry Lyons (baseball) - Baseball player, Brenda Venus - Actress, Damion Fletcher - Football player, Eugene Antonio Marino - Catholic bishop, Fred Haise - (born 1933), astronaut.

Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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

CITY OF BILOXI (Population served: 24,803, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-07-2012), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-12-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-11-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 327 regular monitoring violations
CITY OF BILOXI-NORTH (Population served: 11,226, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 126 regular monitoring violations
KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE (Population served: 8,000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (FEB-21-2011), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-08-2011), St Public Notif requested (MAR-08-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-2011), St Public Notif received (APR-14-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-04-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-02-2010)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 745 regular monitoring violations
CITY OF BILOXI-FRENCH (Population served: 2,186, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 139 regular monitoring violations
BRADFORD PLACE SUBDIVISION (Population served: 562, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2009)
  • 82 regular monitoring violations
CEDAR LAKE BILOXI, LLC (Population served: 495, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 83 regular monitoring violations
DOGWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-06-2009), St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (APR-20-2009), St Public Notif received (DEC-03-2010)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-29-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2009)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
CEDAR LAKE APARTMENTS (Population served: 91, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 65 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.5%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Biloxi in 2010:

  • 2,726 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 158 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 53 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 49 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 28 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 28 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 23 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals

People in group quarters in Biloxi in 2000:

  • 2,488 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 intellectually disabled
  • 7 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Arena or stadium:
  • Mississippi Coast Coliseum. Capacity: 15,000.

Banks with most branches in Biloxi (2011 data):

  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Cedar Lake Branch, Money Center, West Biloxi Branch, at Lameuse And Howard Avenues. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $800.3 mil, Deposits: $468.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Hancock Bank: Biloxi Main Branch, Popps Ferry Branch, St. Martin Branch, Cedar Lake Branch. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $4,988.4 mil, Deposits: $4,121.5 mil, headquarters in Gulfport, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 81 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Biloxi Branch, Cedar Lake Branch, Pass Road Branch. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Biloxi Main Branch at 854 Howard Avenue, branch established on 1991/07/28; Edgewater Branch at 2675 Pass Road, branch established on 1984/08/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 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 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • First Bank and Trust: First Bank And Trust Of Mississippi at 244 Eisenhower Drive, branch established on 2007/12/03. Info updated 2009/02/17: Bank assets: $760.5 mil, Deposits: $610.3 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: First Trust Corporation
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Biloxi Branch at 2605 Pass Road, branch established on 1987/10/02. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $679.9 mil, Deposits: $567.3 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
  • Charter Bank: at 1721 Medical Park Drive, Suite 103, branch established on 2008/03/11. Info updated 2010/07/06: Bank assets: $99.5 mil, Deposits: $85.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Community Bank, Coast: at 677 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, branch established on 1996/01/22. Info updated 2008/01/09: Bank assets: $389.7 mil, Deposits: $343.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

For population 15 years and over in Biloxi:

Marital status in Biloxi, MS
  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 48.9%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Biloxi:

  • High school or higher: 88.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.5
Mississippi average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Biloxi
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Biloxi, MS (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,995126
Catholic30,66720
Mainline Protestant12,86739
Black Protestant5,71921
Other3,73515
Orthodox851
None94,037-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 27
Harrison County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Harrison County:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 79
Harrison County:

4.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 114
Here:

6.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.9%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Harrison County:

30.8%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Biloxi:

50.7%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Biloxi:

48.9%
State:

45.3%

Average BMI:
Biloxi:

28.6
Mississippi:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Mississippi:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Biloxi:

11.0%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
This city:

32.9%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Biloxi:

57.8%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.5%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Biloxi, MS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters 166$837,799$60,5640$0
Police Protection - Officers 128$555,019$52,0331$2,672
Parks and Recreation 78$225,267$34,65610$13,749
Police - Other 52$170,741$39,4020$0
Streets and Highways 42$149,341$42,6691$1,296
Other and Unallocable 33$102,469$37,26133$26,026
Solid Waste Management 27$80,217$35,6520$0
Other Government Administration 23$105,302$54,94019$18,915
Water Supply 17$50,835$35,8840$0
Judicial and Legal 15$53,338$42,6701$1,040
Financial Administration 14$63,159$54,1360$0
Sewerage 13$37,824$34,9140$0
Fire - Other 7$21,300$36,5141$465
Housing and Community Development (Local) 5$23,418$56,2030$0
Totals for Government 620$2,476,029$47,92366$64,163

Biloxi government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $12,499,000 ($253.83)
    Sewerage: $12,499,000 ($253.83)
    General - Other: $10,991,000 ($223.21)
    Regular Highways: $9,635,000 ($195.67)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $2,339,000 ($47.50)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $15,569,000 ($316.18)
    General - Other: $14,227,000 ($288.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,074,000 ($285.82)
    Regular Highways: $7,693,000 ($156.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,077,000 ($82.80)
    Water Utilities: $3,980,000 ($80.83)
    Financial Administration: $3,443,000 ($69.92)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,881,000 ($38.20)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,566,000 ($31.80)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $1,510,000 ($30.67)
    Central Staff Services: $1,190,000 ($24.17)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,030,000 ($20.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $761,000 ($15.45)
    General Public Buildings: $712,000 ($14.46)
    Health - Other: $101,000 ($2.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,172,000 ($64.42)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $8,282,000 ($168.19)
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $2,410,000 ($48.94)
    Other - Libraries: $707,000 ($14.36)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $381,000 ($7.74)
    Other - Transit Utilities: $344,000 ($6.99)
    Other - Health - Other: $69,000 ($1.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $552,000 ($11.21)
    Water Utilities: $310,000 ($6.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $233,000 ($4.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $62,000 ($1.26)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($0.53)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $44,889,000 ($911.62)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000 ($3.47)

Biloxi government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,223,000 ($268.54)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,277,000 ($46.24)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $830,000 ($16.86)
    Other: $261,000 ($5.30)
    Parks and Recreation: $225,000 ($4.57)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $40,002,000 ($812.37)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $647,000 ($13.14)
    Highways: $437,000 ($8.87)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $5,027,000 ($102.09)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,949,000 ($59.89)
    Interest Earnings: $1,183,000 ($24.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $569,000 ($11.56)
    Sale of Property: $55,000 ($1.12)
    Special Assessments: $41,000 ($0.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,842,000 ($78.02)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,598,000 ($783.86)
    Other: $5,641,000 ($114.56)
    Highways: $29,000 ($0.59)
  • Tax - Property: $20,126,000 ($408.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,163,000 ($64.24)
    Amusements License: $1,362,000 ($27.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $541,000 ($10.99)
    Other License: $465,000 ($9.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $133,000 ($2.70)

Biloxi government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $91,605,000 ($1860.34)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,425,000 ($1673.91)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,419,000 ($313.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,239,000 ($126.70)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $5,251,000 ($106.64)
    End of Fiscal Year: $2,751,000 ($55.87)

Biloxi government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,812,000 ($77.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $42,714,000 ($867.45)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,413,000 ($109.93)

9.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($49,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.09%
Mississippi average:

6.85%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($830 average AGI)
Harrison County:

0.14%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jackson County, MS  1.41% ($42,817 average AGI)
from Hancock County, MS  0.46% ($43,487)
from Stone County, MS  0.20% ($39,920)


8.86% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,513 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.86%
Mississippi average:

7.03%

0.22% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,060 average AGI)
Harrison County:

0.22%
Mississippi average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jackson County, MS  1.51% ($38,708 average AGI)
to Hancock County, MS  0.44% ($42,031)
to Stone County, MS  0.29% ($44,543)
Businesses in Biloxi, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1La Quinta1
Advance Auto Parts1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1Little Caesars Pizza1
American Eagle Outfitters1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1McDonald's4
Arby's1Motel 61
Ashley Furniture1New York & Co1
AutoZone1Nike12
Baskin-Robbins1Office Depot1
Bath & Body Works1Pac Sun1
Ben & Jerry's1Payless1
Best Western2Penske1
Blockbuster1Pizza Hut3
Burger King2Popeyes2
Charlotte Russe1Quality1
Chevrolet1Quiznos1
Chick-Fil-A1RadioShack1
Circle K1Ramada1
Comfort Inn1Rite Aid1
Comfort Suites1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Econo Lodge1Spencer Gifts1
Express1Sprint Nextel1
FedEx8Starbucks3
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Subway7
Foot Locker1Super 82
GNC2T-Mobile2
GameStop2Taco Bell1
H&R Block2The Room Place1
Hilton1Toys"R"Us1
Hobby Lobby1True Value1
Holiday Inn1U-Haul6
Home Depot1UPS7
Hot Topic1Vans1
IHOP1Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney1Waffle House5
Jones New York1Walgreens1
Journeys1Walmart1
Justice1Wet Seal1
KFC1

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
See more detailed statistics of Biloxi fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 95Number of bridges
  • 6,430ft / 1,960mTotal length
  • $1,001,477,000Total costs
  • 1,359,177Total average daily traffic
  • 108,500Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Biloxi, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 81960-1969
  • 331970-1979
  • 181980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 172000-2009
  • 92010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Biloxi, MS
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Biloxi)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 606 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Biloxi, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 55 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 39 (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: 299 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Biloxi)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Biloxi)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED104$162,325135$135,119517$160,61172$36,5031$481,000135$119,5768$52,706
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$123,20013$124,55346$157,1434$55,4250$08$168,2612$33,685
APPLICATIONS DENIED29$136,23444$106,356182$167,41535$68,9770$035$151,4483$60,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN17$142,61434$146,177141$183,84711$41,4590$031$162,4951$47,120
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$122,0307$222,58648$160,5321$85,0000$06$242,0801$36,420
Choose year:  2009 2008 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 2009
(Based on 5 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 ORIGINATED15$150,46513$154,3980$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$144,0885$268,6023$160,450
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$151,7092$249,5002$148,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$104,7101$184,2400$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$146,0000$01$146,000
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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 304. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 487 took place in 2006, and the least - 45 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Biloxi, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (49.8%), and Structure Fires (28.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Biloxi, MS
    • 2,57349.8%Outside Fires
    • 1,45728.2%Structure Fires
    • 89017.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2514.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Biloxi, MS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Biloxi, Mississippi:

  • Quality Inn Hotel, 2416 Bch Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 388-1000, Fax: (228) 388-8346
  • Quality Inn Emerald Beach - Biloxi, 1865 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 388-3212
  • Motel 6 - Biloxi, 2476 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 388-5130, Fax: (228) 388-8819
  • Edgewater Inn - Biloxi, 1936 BCH Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 388-1100
  • Holiday Inn, 1686 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 436-0201, Fax: (228) 436-9670
  • Wingate Inn - D'iberville, 3641 Sangani Dr, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 , Phone: (228) 396-0036
  • Super 8 Hotel & Suites, 1870 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39531 , Phone: (228) 388-6118
  • Comfort Inn, 7827 Lamar Poole Rd, Biloxi, Mississippi 39532 , Phone: (228) 818-0300, Fax: (228) 872-2980
  • 15 other hotels and motels
All 23 fire-safe hotels and motels in Biloxi, Mississippi
Most common first names in Biloxi, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John48371.0 years
James41869.0 years
William38971.1 years
Mary32876.5 years
Robert26667.6 years
Charles25869.4 years
Joseph20872.2 years
George20671.6 years
Thomas13168.7 years
Edward12671.5 years
Most common last names in Biloxi, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith17671.6 years
Williams16272.2 years
Johnson12069.5 years
Davis10172.8 years
Jones9773.0 years
Seymour9774.4 years
Brown9473.0 years
Fountain9075.8 years
Nguyen7671.3 years
Moore6672.5 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Biloxi, MS
  • 62.8%Electricity
  • 33.7%Utility gas
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Biloxi, MS
  • 85.3%Electricity
  • 12.8%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Biloxi compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Biloxi on our top lists:

  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military disciplinary barracks (population 1,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on highway construction per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military transient quarters for temporary residents (population 1,000+)"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time park and recreation workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in military barracks, etc. (population 1,000+)"
  • #18 (39530) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most casinos in 2005"
  • #57 (39531) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2011"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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