Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Biloxi grades C− overall, ranked 52nd of 99 in Mississippi, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. Its schools rank ahead of 79% of Mississippi towns and it is more walkable than 82% of U.S. towns. On the other side, FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk higher than 88% of U.S. communities, with hurricanes at the top. 35% of working residents work locally in Biloxi, above both Mississippi’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Beauvoir and Biloxi Lighthouse. Biloxi's police reported 164 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025, a higher rate per resident than 88% of U.S. towns.
Where Biloxi beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Beauvoir
Beauvoir is a National Historic Landmark, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1720, comes before those of 97% of the Mississippi towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 954 in 1870, 49,449 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1847 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
32 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Biloxi is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Biloxi. Close and well known come first.
in town MuseumJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum
8 mi National SeashoreGulf Islands National Seashore7.6M visitors a year
in town MuseumOhr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art
10 mi Zoo & aquariumMississippi Aquarium
in town MuseumMaritime & Seafood Industry Museum
23 mi MuseumOld Spanish FortJefferson Davis Presidential Library and Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gulf Islands National Seashore: National Park Service, Public domain · Ohr-O'Keefe Museum Of Art: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mississippi Aquarium: Kaotate, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum: Woodlot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Spanish Fort: Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Biloxi, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Biloxi.
Biloxi draws workers from Gulfport and beyond, fares better on crime within Mississippi than nationally and has a longer frost-free season than nearly all U.S. towns.
27,164 jobs are based in Biloxi, 1.6 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in.
About one in 3 of Biloxi’s working residents works in town. 16% of Biloxi residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Gulfport (21%), D'Iberville (6%) and Ocean Springs (4%).
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 7% | 5.3% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Biloxi Public School District. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 863 | A |
| Biloxi High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,669 | A |
| North Bay Elementary SchoolTop results in townGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 658 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
At 45.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 73% of Mississippi’s graded towns. Property crime runs at 27.8 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Mississippi rate, most of it theft.
Biloxi’s property crime rate is 27.8 per 1,000 residents. Biloxi reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less. Biloxi’s violent crime rate is 3.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 27.8 per 1,000 residents | 16.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
15 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Hiller Park Recreation Area, at 73 acres.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.1% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Popp's Ferry Causeway Park | 0.4 mi | 32 |
| 2. Hiller Park Recreation Area | — | 73 |
| 3. Gulf Marine State Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2,496 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 161 properties have flooded more than once.
Since 1978, 2,496 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Biloxi.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Biloxi home is worth about $241,000, up 3.2% in a year, 24% above the Mississippi typical home. 50% of households own their home in Biloxi.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,089 a month | $900 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 47% | 52% | 48% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The Biloxi weather station, 5 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 301 days, longer than in 95% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.4°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 89.8°.
Biloxi has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The January low in Biloxi is 41°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 41°F | 36°F | 22°F |
| July high | 90°F | 91°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 8,089 U.S. towns with household incomes like Biloxi’s, it is healthier than 61%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income. Within Mississippi it is healthier than 65% of the 101 graded towns: much of Mississippi scores lower on these measures.
Biloxi beats the Mississippi average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 27% | 19% |
| What stands out | Biloxi | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 14.3% | 16.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Mississippi average. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
| Biloxi | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±1.4 points. Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women. Among residents 18 to 24, 63% are men (MS 50%). Median age: women 37.5, men 35.9.
| Biloxi | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 11.2% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.4% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.7% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
None within 15 miles of Biloxi; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Biloxi residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
44,054 counted in 2010 and 49,449 in 2020; an estimated 48,516 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
32 places in Biloxi on the National Register of Historic Places.
46 notable people were born in Biloxi.
City in Mississippi, United States
Biloxi ( bih-LUK-see; French: [bilusi]) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities are both designated as seats of Harrison County. The population of Biloxi was 49,449 at the 2020 census, making it the state's fourth-most populous city. It is a principal city of the Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area, home to 416,259 residents in 2020. The area's first European settlers were French colonists. The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. Keesler Air Force Base lies within …
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4 towns share a border with Biloxi.
| Town | MS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi | #52 | C− | C | D | A− | C+ |
| Gulfport | #59 | C− | C+ | — | B+ | D |
| D'Iberville | #53 | C− | C+ | D | A− | C+ |
| Ocean Springs | #12 | B+ | C− | — | A+ | A− |
| St. Martin | #34 | C | C+ | — | A | C+ |
Gulfport, Ocean Springs and St. Martin report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Biloxi with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Biloxi grades C− overall, better than 18% of U.S. towns and #52 of 99 in Mississippi. It grades C+ for health, D for safety and A− for schools. Hazard risk is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($62,418 across the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
46 notable people were born here, including Eric Roberts and Fred Haise.
