Nearly 350,000 people with approximate Household income of $55,000
Retail sales of $8.4 Billion
One of the Country's strongest housing market
Casinos with revenue of $1.7 Billion that draw more than 16 million visitors annually
Regions only shopping mall and only upscale department store within 60 miles
The best golf courses, miles of beaches, an eclectic Art scene, and countless annual events that draw visitors from around the world
Mississippi Gulf Coast: We Mean Business
With a young and growing population, one of the country’s strongest housing markets, and a low cost of doing business, the Mississippi Gulf Coast offers your company the chance to connect with prosperity.
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Region is made up of three counties, Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson, and is conveniently situated between New Orleans and Mobile. The entire Gulf Coast region is connected by Interstate 10, a major cross-country corridor in the southern U.S.
The Gulf Coast area had gross retail sales of $8.4 Billion
There are currently 11 casinos with 563,295 square feet of gaming and 5,554 hotel rooms located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast; during 2008, the casinos had gross revenues of $1.7 billion and 16.3 billion visitors
Tourism expenditures reached $1.6 Billion with nearly 9,000 available hotel rooms