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Biloxi, Mississippi, in Harrison county, is 77 miles NE of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is conveniently located inside the Biloxi - Gulfport - Pascagoula metropolitan area. There are an estimated 50,644 people in Biloxi.
In Biloxi, about 46% of adults are married.
Males represent a higher percentage of the population in Biloxi than in most places.
In 2000, Biloxi had a median family income of $40,685. Biloxi has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Biloxi living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($16,885) in Biloxi. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 49% of housing in Biloxi is owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Property taxes are a bit high in Biloxi, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.
In Biloxi, 86% of commuters drive to work. The city is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.
Biloxi strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Biloxi to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | |  |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Beauvoir (home of Jefferson Davis) c1901.
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