Coastal Demographics

Of the total population of approximately 2.99 million in Mississippi, approximately 383,000 people live in coastal portions of the state.

Coastal Economy

Coastal Mississippi employs about 146,000 people annually, earning a total of over $6 billion. This equates to over $16 billion in gross domestic product.

Natural Hazards

One billion-dollar disaster affected Mississippi in 2018—and a total of 20 affected the state between 2010 and 2018. In April 2018, severe storms and over 70 tornadoes caused widespread damage in Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Virginia.