State: Mississippi
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 56,426 | 
| 2000 Population: | 50,004 | 
| White Population: | 37,290 | 
| Black Population: | 10,757 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,122 | 
| Asian Population: | 555 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 195 | 
| Indian Population: | 47 | 
| Other Population: | 405 | 
| Male Population: | 25,159 | 
| Female Population: | 24,845 | 
| Median Age: | 68 | 
| Male Median Age: | 63.9 | 
| Female Median Age: | 71.9 | 
| Households: | 19,554 | 
| Average Household Size: | 5.12 | 
| Average House Value: | $155,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $71,400 | 
| Land Area: | 120.981 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.673 sq mi | 
Gpt Gulfport , Bigpoint , Eastlawn , Helena , Kreole , Navy Homeport , Pasgoula , Pecan , Three Rivers , Wade , Pascagoula
            Diberville, MS (       3.2 miles)
             Biloxi, MS (       4.1 miles)
             Ocean Springs, MS (       4.2 miles)
             Gautier, MS (      13.3 miles)
             Gulfport, MS (      13.9 miles)
             Vancleave, MS (      14.1 miles)
             Long Beach, MS (      19.0 miles)
             Escatawpa, MS (      19.0 miles)
             Saucier, MS (      19.7 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 2,844,658 | 
| White Population: | 1,746,099 | 
| Black Population: | 1,033,809 | 
| Asian Population: | 18,626 | 
| Indian Population: | 11,652 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 667 | 
| Other Population: | 13,784 | 
| Male Population: | 1,373,554 | 
| Female Population: | 1,471,104 | 
| Median Age: | 33.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 35.30 | 
| 2000 Households: | 1,046,434 | 
| White Households: | 690,183 | 
| Black Households: | 338,092 | 
| Asian Households: | 5,199 | 
| Indian Households: | 3,575 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 181 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.63 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.14 |