Demographics & People — Biloxi, Mississippi

Population Overview

Population (Census)49,011
Estimated 2026~48,500
Median Age36.6
Total Households19,694
Family Households11,979
Average Household Size2.37
Diversity Index0.5268 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White30,532
Black or African American9,765
Asian1,894
Hispanic or Latino5,065

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups17,014
Unclassified or not reported12,612
English4,966
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,405
German4,286
Irish4,056
American3,097
French (except Basque)2,793
Hispanic: Mexican2,219
Italian1,573

Language

English Only41,461
Spanish2,793
Population 5+46,084

Veterans

Veterans5,314
Population 18+34,730

Commuting

Mean Commute Time21.3 minutes
Work from Home7.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Biloxi, Mississippi.