Mississippi Gulf Coast market shaped by casino economy and storm recovery
The Biloxi-Gulfport media market anchors Mississippi's coastal strip, where post-Katrina redevelopment and a gaming-driven service economy have drawn a more transient workforce than the state's interior, nudging its demographic profile gradually younger and more diverse.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 211K | R+28.9 | 26,555 | 48,497 | 75,923 | 12.9% |
| Harrison | 199K | R+28.9 | 26,555 | 48,497 | 75,923 | 12.9% |
| Harrison | 190K | R+28.9 | 26,555 | 48,497 | 75,923 | 12.9% |
| Harrison | 181K | R+28.9 | 26,555 | 48,497 | 75,923 | 12.9% |
| Jackson | 145K | R+39.9 | 15,469 | 36,376 | 52,410 | 8.9% |
| Jackson | 141K | R+39.9 | 15,469 | 36,376 | 52,410 | 8.9% |
| Jackson | 132K | R+39.9 | 15,469 | 36,376 | 52,410 | 8.9% |
| Jackson | 131K | R+39.9 | 15,469 | 36,376 | 52,410 | 8.9% |
| George | 25K | R+78.8 | 1,138 | 9,858 | 11,069 | 1.9% |
| George | 23K | R+78.8 | 1,138 | 9,858 | 11,069 | 1.9% |
| George | 22K | R+78.8 | 1,138 | 9,858 | 11,069 | 1.9% |
| George | 19K | R+78.8 | 1,138 | 9,858 | 11,069 | 1.9% |
| Stone | 19K | R+58.0 | 1,620 | 6,214 | 7,919 | 1.3% |
| Stone | 18K | R+58.0 | 1,620 | 6,214 | 7,919 | 1.3% |
| Stone | 16K | R+58.0 | 1,620 | 6,214 | 7,919 | 1.3% |
| Stone | 14K | R+58.0 | 1,620 | 6,214 | 7,919 | 1.3% |
| Group | Biloxi-Gulfport | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 69.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(10) | 21.0% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(16) | 4.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.2% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.4% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -38.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.6% | 54.6% | — | — | |
| 9.3% | 20.6% | — | — | |
| 5.5% | 12.1% | — | — | |
| 3.9% | 8.7% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.8% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 54.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Biloxi-Gulfport media market? 1,484,993 residents across 16 counties.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 12pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+38.1 | R+41.1 | 3.0pp |