Biloxi is located in Harrison county Mississippi with a geographic area of 42.9 square miles. The total population in Biloxi is 46,042 with 50.3% male and 49.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.4% of the population. The median household income is $48,999, per capita income is $27,872. There are a total of 18,096 housing units with 44.4% owner occupied. Education includes 20.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Biloxi in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.