GULFPORT-BILOXI METROPOLITAN AREA

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Map of Mississippi highlighting the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area.

The 'Gulfport-Biloxi Metropolitan Statistical Area' is a metropolitan area in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region that covers three counties - Hancock, Harrison, and Stone. As of the 2000 census, the MSA had a population of 246,190. The area was significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A July 1, 2006 estimate placed the population at 227,904.[1] Prior to the hurricane, the area had experienced steady to moderate population growth. It is also part of the larger Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area.

Contents
Counties
Communities
Cities and towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated places
Demographics
See also
References

Counties



Hancock

Harrison

Stone

Communities


Cities and towns


Bay St. Louis

Biloxi (Principal city)

D'Iberville

Gulfport (Principal city)

Long Beach

Pass Christian

Waveland

Wiggins
Census-designated places


Diamondhead

Kiln

Lyman

Pearlington

Saucier

Shoreline Park
Unincorporated places


Bayou Caddy

Bond

Clermont Harbor

Cuevas

De Lisle

Howison

Lakeshore

McHenry

Perkinston

Woolmarket

Demographics


As of the census of 2000, there were 246,190 people, 93,182 households, and 64,027 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 76.47% White, 18.49% African American, 0.47% Native American, 2.17% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.76% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $33,774, and the median income for a family was $39,536. Males had a median income of $29,452 versus $21,775 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $16,822.

See also



List of metropolitan areas in Mississippi

List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi

List of cities in Mississippi

List of towns and villages in Mississippi

List of United States metropolitan areas

References


1. Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population for Counties of Mississippi: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006


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