Table 2-4
years. The City of D’Iberville is also anticipated to increase, but at a slower
rate than the other jurisdictions with a 32 percent increase.
Jurisdiction
These projected populations are not exact, but are meant to help cities and
counties develop land use priorities to reduce impacts of future growth.
Mississippi
Housing Trends
Housing trends are an important indicator of economic activity and vitality
because they demonstrate population growth or decline relative to new
residential construction. These trends also represent market decisions
relative to home ownership versus rental properties. Housing trends indicate
potential future development and the types of residential and commercial
uses in a region. The following information portrays housing market trends,
median monthly gross rents, percentage of basic allowance for housing (BAH),
and median home values within the JLUS Study Area. The BAH is a
Department of Defense (DoD) program to provide fair housing allowances to
service members by helping members cover the costs of housing in the
private sector when government quarters are not available near their duty
location. The allowance is set based on geographic duty location, pay grade,
and dependent status.
2000
2010
Number
Change
Percent
Change
1,161,953 1,274,719 112,766 9.7%
Harrison County 79,636 85,181 5,545 7.0%
City of Biloxi 22,115 21,278 837 -3.8%
3,088 4,298 1,210 39.2%
City of D’Iberville
*Harrison County total housing units include Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long
Beach, and Pass Christian, and unincorporated Harrison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Total Housing Unit, 2000, 2010
An increasing number of potential renters leads to a higher demand for rental
units. A demand‐driven rise in cost of rent affects both the local economy and
the housing market. Understanding trends in rent costs can account for
certain housing trends. Table 2‐5 shows the change in median monthly gross
rents for communities in the JLUS Study Area and the state from 2000 to
2010. Figure 2‐7 is an illustration of the differences between housing rents
from 2000 to 2010 as well as the differences between jurisdictions.
Table 2-5
Median Monthly Gross Rent in Surrounding Jurisdictions, 2000 –
2010
Number
Percent
Jurisdiction
2000
2010
Change
Change
The City of D’Iberville has had the greatest increase in total housing out of the
jurisdictions in the JLUS Study Area. The percent increase is approximately
four times greater than that of the state. According the Trip Reduction and
Ride Share Program for Keesler Air Force Base2.6 percent of military and
civilian personnel lived in D’Iberville in 2011. Harrison County also saw an
increase in housing units, which is consistent with the overall increase in
housing for the State of Mississippi. The City of Biloxi is the only jurisdiction
within the JLUS Study Area that experienced a decrease in housing units from
2000 to 2010, losing almost four percent of its housing. This could be due to
the losses from Hurricane Katrina, which affected 6,000, or 20 percent of,
homes and businesses, some of which have been since rebuilt. The total
housing units for the JLUS Study Area are shown in Table 2‐4.
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JLUS Study Area Total Housing Units, 2000-2010
Mississippi $439 $648 209 47.6%
Harrison County $543 $844 301 55.4%
City of Biloxi $531 $835 304 57.3%
City of D’Iberville $653 $796 143 21.9%
*Harrison County rent data includes Biloxi, D’Iberville, Gulfport, Long Beach, and Pass
Christian, and unincorporated Harrison County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Median Gross Rent (Dollars) 2000, 2010
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