Biloxi is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 49,118 people and 24 associated neighborhoods, Biloxi is the fourth largest community in Mississippi. Biloxi real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Biloxi house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Biloxi isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Biloxi are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Biloxi is a city of service providers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Biloxi who work in sales jobs (11.51%), office and administrative support (10.10%), and management occupations (8.79%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Biloxi, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Biloxi is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. In terms of college education, Biloxi is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 29.40% of adults in Biloxi have a college degree. The per capita income in Biloxi in 2022 was $32,679, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,716 for a family of four. However, Biloxi contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Biloxi is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Biloxi home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Biloxi residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Biloxi include English, German, Irish, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Biloxi is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
