Harrison County, Mississippi
13 public bodies govern here, 5 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 210,891
- Median household income
- $59,479
- ±1,997
- Unemployed
- 7.1%
- 6,802 of 95,163 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
- 74,357 of 83,358 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Harrison | 209,396 (2021) | Po Box Cc, Gulfport | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Biloxi | 49,241 (2021) | Po Box 429, Biloxi | Website |
| City of D'Iberville | 13,236 (2021) | Po Box 6519, Diberville | Website |
| City of Gulfport | 72,105 (2021) | Po Box 1780, Gulfport | Website |
| City of Long Beach | 16,856 (2021) | Po Box 929, Long Beach | — |
| City of Pass Christian | 5,882 (2021) | Po Box 368, Pass Christian | Website |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport Authority | Air transportation | 14035 Airport Rd, Gulfport | Website |
| Long Beach Water Management District | Drainage | 2909 13th St, Gulfport | — |
| Biloxi City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 447, Biloxi | Website |
| Mississippi Regional Housing Authority Viii | Housing and community development | Po Box 2347, Gulfport | — |
| Harrison County Utility Authority | Other multi-function districts | Po Box 2409, Gulfport | — |
| Coast Transit Authority | Public mass transit utility | 333 Debuys Rd, Gulfport | Website |
| Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 12238 Ashley Dr, Gulfport | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BILOXI PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district9 schools
160 St. Peter Street, Biloxi, MS, 39530
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Gulfport School District
School district11 schools
2001 Pass Road, Gulfport, MS, 39501
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Harrison County School District
School district24 schools
11072 HIGHWAY 49, Gulfport, MS, 39503
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Long Beach School District
School district5 schools
19148 Commission Road, Long Beach, MS, 39560
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Pass Christian School District
School district4 schools
6457 Kiln-DeLisle Road, Pass Christian, MS, 39571
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Saucier Farmers Market
MS, 25950
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
The Pass Market
103 Fleitas Avenue Pass Christian, MS, 39571
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Long Beach Farmers Market
126 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS, 39560
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.