Primary sources for Biloxi, MS
- Census Bureau profile of Biloxi, MS, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Biloxi, MS, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Biloxi, MS, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Biloxi, MS
Electricity rates in Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Biloxi, Mississippi has 49,011 residents in 19,694 households; 74.4% heat with electricity.
Biloxi on the map
Harrison County, with Biloxi marked
Housing and heating in Biloxi
Biloxi, MS: 8,759 of 23,161 homes were built before 1980 and 8,019 in 2000 or later. Biloxi, MS has 12,141 detached houses, 7,061 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 1,255 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Biloxi, MS
% of homes by decade built, Biloxi, MS
- 3pre-40
- 440s
- 750s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 1380s
- 1590s
- 2200s
- 1310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Biloxi, MS
| Biloxi, MS | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi, MS, median year built | 1990 | 1993 | -3 years | 3 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, built before 1980 | 37.8% | 35.0% | +2.8 points | 6 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, built 2000 or later | 34.6% | 39.6% | -5.0 points | 3 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, detached houses | 52.4% | 65.1% | -12.7 points | 7 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 30.5% | 17.6% | +12.9 points | 2 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, mobile homes | 5.4% | 7.6% | -2.2 points | 1 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, renter households | 51.4% | 39.4% | +12.0 points | 4 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, median home value | $203,200 | $199,300 | +$3,900 | 3 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, median gross rent a month | $1,051 | $1,074 | -$23 | 3 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, people per household | 2.37 | 2.53 | -0.16 | 5 of 8 |
Facts about Biloxi
- Residents of Biloxi, MS, ACS 2023
- 49,0114 of 8 Mississippi cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Biloxi, MS
- $55,9584 of 8 of those cities
- Households in Biloxi, MS
- 19,6942.49 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Biloxi, MS
- 48.6%9,574 owners and 10,120 renter households
- Housing units in Biloxi, MS
- 23,1613,467 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Biloxi, MS
- 74.4%14,657 of 19,694 homes
- Land area of Biloxi, MS
- 42.9 sq mi1,141.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Biloxi, MS
- 3.3% to 3.6%at 1,156 kWh a month over the $55,958 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Biloxi, MS
- 76NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 155.1 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Biloxi, MS
- 19908,759 of 23,161 homes (37.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Biloxi, MS
- $203,200$1,051 gross rent a month, 6.21% of value a year
Who supplies Biloxi
Harrison County lists 3 utilities for Biloxi, MS (49,011 residents): homes pay 13.46 to 14.47 cents per kWh, about $156 to $167 a month at 1,156 kWh, 3.3% to 3.6% of the $55,958 Biloxi median income. Harrison County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Biloxi
Biloxi, MS: 19,694 households at $1,677 a year per home for electricity (Harrison County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,864 a year per household.
| Group in Biloxi, MS | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Biloxi, MS median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi, MS, all households | 19,694 | $1,677 | $33.0 million | 3.00% |
| Biloxi, MS, homeowners | 9,574 | $1,882 | $18.0 million | 3.36% |
| Biloxi, MS, renters | 10,120 | $1,373 | $13.9 million | 2.45% |
Outage risk around Biloxi
Biloxi, MS, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 54 wind and 22 tornado, 155.1 per 100,000 residents of 49,011. Top gust near Biloxi, MS: 66 knots, 76 mph. Damage near Biloxi, MS: $976K.
Reports within 15 miles of Biloxi, MS
wind and tornado reports, Biloxi, MS
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- 7'16
- 8'17
- 8'18
- 6'19
- 5'20
- 9'21
- 4'22
- 8'23
- 6'24
- 10'25
| Biloxi, MS | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi, MS, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2016 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2018 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2019 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2021 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2024 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Biloxi, MS, 2025 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
Who lives in Biloxi: income, cars, homes
In Biloxi, MS, 4,510 of 9,541 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 8,654 households moved in since 2018 and 2,914 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Biloxi, MS, 1,198 households own no vehicle and 10,490 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Biloxi, MS homes: 13,210 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,444 none or one, median 5.1 rooms. In Biloxi, MS, 5,974 of 19,694 households earn under $35,000, 6,477 $35,000-$75,000, 4,900 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,343 $150,000 or more. 7,325 residents of Biloxi, MS live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.7. Of 23,341 workers in Biloxi, MS, 1,344 work from home, 17,173 drive alone, 27 ride transit and 2,038 walk.
Household income in Biloxi, MS
| Biloxi, MS | Value | Rank in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Biloxi, MS, households under $35,000 | 30.3% | 5 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, households $150,000 or more | 11.9% | 4 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, residents below poverty | 15.7% | 5 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, median age | 36.7 | 4 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.0% | 6 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 6 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.3% | 4 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, workers at home | 5.8% | 4 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, cost-burdened renters | 47.3% | 6 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, moved in since 2018 | 43.9% | 2 of 8 |
| Biloxi, MS, moved in before 2000 | 14.8% | 6 of 8 |
Analyst note on Biloxi
Biloxi, MS counts 49,011 residents in 19,694 households, on 42.9 square miles. Household income in Biloxi, MS is $55,958; 9,574 of its 19,694 households own. 14,657 of the 19,694 occupied homes in Biloxi, MS heat with electricity.
Biloxi, MS has 23,161 housing units, 3,467 of them vacant or seasonal. Biloxi, MS ranks 1 of 8 Mississippi cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (74%). Biloxi, MS ranks 2 of 8 Mississippi cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (30%).
Biloxi, MS ranks 3 of 8 Mississippi cities for the newest homes (median year built 1990).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Biloxi
Compare Biloxi with nearby cities
| City near Biloxi, MS | Distance from Biloxi | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi, MS (this page) | 0 mi | 49,011 | $55,958 | 1990 | $203,200 | 76 | 5.8% |
| Gulfport, MS | 8.0 mi west | 72,533 (+23,522) | $46,044 (-$9,914) | 1986 (-4 yr) | $167,100 (-$36,100) | 85 (+9) | 5.2% (-0.6 pts) |
| Hattiesburg, MS | 64.9 mi north | 48,507 (-504) | $44,140 (-$11,818) | 1980 (-10 yr) | $153,600 (-$49,600) | 210 (+134) | 4.5% (-1.3 pts) |
| Meridian, MS | 136.0 mi north | 34,466 (-14,545) | $34,657 (-$21,301) | 1970 (-20 yr) | $100,800 (-$102,400) | 173 (+97) | 4.1% (-1.6 pts) |
| Jackson, MS | 150.7 mi northwest | 149,827 (+100,816) | $43,238 (-$12,720) | 1969 (-21 yr) | $108,200 (-$95,000) | 403 (+327) | 8.1% (+2.3 pts) |
| Tupelo, MS | 265.9 mi north | 37,825 (-11,186) | $66,314 (+$10,356) | 1982 (-8 yr) | $201,300 (-$1,900) | 171 (+95) | 5.1% (-0.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Biloxi
| ZIP area touching Biloxi, MS | Share of the ZIP's land inside Biloxi | Share of Biloxi's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 39532 (Biloxi, MS) | 34.6% | 66.3% |
| 39531 (Biloxi, MS) | 100.0% | 15.5% |
| 39530 (Biloxi, MS) | 100.0% | 10.5% |
| 39534 (Biloxi, MS) | 100.0% | 4.1% |
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Questions on Biloxi
Biloxi: what is the electricity rate?
Biloxi, MS has no price of its own; its 49,011 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,156 kWh month costs $156 to $167.
Biloxi: how does it rank among Mississippi cities?
Biloxi, MS: rank 4 of 8 by its 49,011 residents, rank 4 of 8 by $55,958 median income.
Biloxi: how many homes heat with electricity?
Biloxi, MS: 14,657 of 19,694 occupied homes, 74.4%; Harrison County 76.5%.
Biloxi: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,156 kWh a month, 3.3% to 3.6% of the $55,958 median income in Biloxi, MS.
Biloxi: damaging storms reported nearby?
76 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Biloxi, MS, 2015 to 2025, 155.1 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Biloxi?
Biloxi, MS: median home built 1990; 8,759 of 23,161 homes (37.8%) predate 1980, 12,141 are detached and 7,061 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Biloxi, MS renters struggle with rent?
4,510 of 9,541 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many Biloxi, MS households have no car?
1,198 households; 10,490 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Biloxi, MS?
13,210 of 23,161 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.1 rooms.