Overview
49,061
Total Population
35.9
Median age
50.05%
Female population %
99.8:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
50.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,4
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Biloxi's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Biloxi is 35.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Biloxi's population under 18 was 21.83%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Biloxi's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.52% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Biloxi, 18.88% were under the age of 15, 22.86% aged 15 to 29, 43.73% aged 30 to 64, 12.78% aged 65 to 84, and 1.74% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 45 more females than males in Biloxi:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.05% females and 49.95% males in Biloxi, MS.
- The Biloxi, MS gender ratio is 99.8:100 i.e. 99.8 men to 100 women (0.998).
- For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 2,368.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 2,029.
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Race / Ethnicity
Biloxi's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Biloxi population: 65.61% are White, 20.93% are Black or African American, 0.45% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.67% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.66% are some other race and 6.62% are multiracial.
- Biloxi's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 4,4 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 44,661 (91.03% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Biloxi is White with a population of 32,189 (65.61% of the total population).
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Year by year
Biloxi's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 50,845 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Biloxi's population decreased by 6,571 (12.92%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Biloxi's population increased by 5,150 (11.63%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Biloxi's population was lowest in year 2010 at 44,274.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)