Christian Braswell exemplifies the growing trend of remote work reshaping communities in South Mississippi. Having moved back to Gulfport from Colorado, Braswell now enjoys a two-hour daily return to family instead of commuting. Census data indicates that over 1,000 remote workers have relocated to the Coast, transforming the area into a vibrant hub. Coffee shops that had previously closed have reopened as community workspaces, reflecting a blend of lifestyle and work flexibility. This wave of remote workers is influencing local housing and enhancing social networks, creating new opportunities for growth in the region.
In Colorado, I was commuting over two hours a day," said Braswell, a Mississippi Coast native who returned last year. "Now that's two hours back with my family.
It's like everyone's little home office," said Tanner Montella, the manager at Coast Roast and Bankhouse Coffee, where remote workers are coming more often and staying for longer.
Census data shows more than 1,000 remote workers have moved to the Coast since 2020 even as companies across the nation are ordering staff back to offices.
We started spending every chance we could here," said Emily Schaumburg, an accountant who moved to Bay St. Louis with her family two years ago.
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