Table 2-2
Study Area Population, 2000-2010
Jurisdiction
State of Mississippi
Harrison County*
City of Biloxi
City of D’Iberville
2000 2010 Number
Change Percent
Change
2,844,658 2,967,297 122,639 4.3%
189,601 187,105 -2,496 -1.3%
50,644 44,054 6,590 -13%
7,608 9,486 1,878 24.7%
occurred in the City of Biloxi and D’Iberville, where population density
decreased along the coast. A study conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau
showed that the Gulfport – Biloxi region lost 41,000 people from August to
January due to Hurricane Katrina. In addition, Keesler AFB also experienced a
decrease in population. One exception was the increase in population density
in the new French Market District of D’Iberville post‐Hurricane Katrina.
Growth areas for the City of Biloxi are concentrated north of the Back Bay.
Source: Trip Reduction and Ride Share Program for Keesler Air Force Base Future
Population Projections
*Harrison County population includes Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach,
and Pass Christian, and unincorporated Harrison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2000, 2010
The populations in both Harrison County and the City of Biloxi decreased
slightly from 2000 to 2010. Part of this trend is due to an out‐migration that
Biloxi and other coastal communities, such as Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass
Christian in Harrison County, experienced during and after Hurricane Katrina.
Although there was a migration out of these areas, many people returned and
rebuilt after the storm. The decrease in population for Harrison County may
also be attributed to the annexation of the county growth area by Biloxi and
D’Iberville. The decrease in population for Biloxi and Harrison County
contrasts with the population growth in Mississippi and the City of D’Iberville.
The increase in population in D’Iberville is partially attributed to the
annexation of a growth area in Harrison County. According to the Trip
Reduction and Ride Share Program for Keesler AFB many military and civilian
personal live in Biloxi and Woolmarket, which is located northwest of Keesler
AFB and St. Martin, which is located northeast of the installation in western
Jackson County.
Figure 2‐4 illustrates the population densities in the JLUS Study Area in 2000,
and Figure 2‐5 shows the change in densities in 2010. These figures are both
presented to show the change in growth and density within the JLUS Study
Area. A comparison of the two maps confirms that one of the greatest
changes in population density within the Study Area between 2000 and 2010
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