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Gulf Hills

Mississippi · 8,451 residents · 7.735 sq mi
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Gulf Hills has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,839. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,700. Households here earn about 29% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,451
+43%since 2000
from 5,900 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,093 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 927 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−5%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gulf Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(509)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(590)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(508)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(390)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.4%(797)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.6%(1,407)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(1,114)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(863)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(1,117)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(663)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(430)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(63)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,839
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,455
+63%since 2000
from $21,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−6%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,401
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+4%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(4,728)
Black10.6%(623)
Hispanic / Latino2%(119)
Asian5.8%(343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(5,640)
Black10.6%(898)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,209)
Asian2.8%(240)
Other5.5%(464)
Diversity Score
65
+102%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(553)
Venezuelan2.9%(243)
Dominican1%(85)
Guatemalan0.7%(58)
Peruvian0.6%(49)
Colombian0.5%(40)
Puerto Rican0.4%(38)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(133)
Filipino1.5%(130)
Korean0.4%(34)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(41)
Ancestry
English15%(1,269)
Irish12%(1,016)
German10.7%(904)
American6.7%(569)
French4.4%(371)
Scottish4.1%(345)
Italian3.1%(266)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(148)
Norwegian1.3%(106)
Polish1.1%(95)
Dutch1.1%(89)
Swedish1.1%(89)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.7%(59)
Jamaican0.7%(59)
Welsh0.6%(53)
British0.4%(38)
Slovak0.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.3%(27)
Croatian0.3%(23)
Belgian0.2%(16)
Slovene0.2%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+84%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−67.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(1,052)
Married57.6%(1,972)
Widowed4.3%(148)
Divorced7.3%(250)
Women 15+
Never married22%(753)
Married58.3%(1,995)
Widowed7%(241)
Divorced12.7%(433)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

Gulf Hills, Mississippi has about 8,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gulf Hills, Mississippi earns about $72,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gulf Hills, Mississippi expensive?

In Gulf Hills, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $203,700, and the typical rent is about $1,401 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Hills, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

About 10.9% of people in Gulf Hills, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gulf Hills, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gulf Hills, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,447 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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