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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gulf Hills

Mississippi · 5,900 residents · 7.735 sq mi
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Gulf Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,250. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value is $91,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 57% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,900
+18%since 1990
from 5,004 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.9
+6%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Gulf Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(348)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(414)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(442)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(455)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(330)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(764)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(986)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(632)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(433)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(247)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,250
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,971 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,759
+53%since 1990
from $14,189 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $509 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
17.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(4,395)
Black10.5%(527)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(15)
Asian1.4%(72)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(4,728)
Black10.6%(623)
Hispanic / Latino2%(119)
Asian5.8%(343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.1%(503)
Married66.4%(1,584)
Widowed2.8%(67)
Divorced9.6%(230)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(422)
Married65.6%(1,564)
Widowed7.5%(179)
Divorced9.2%(220)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

Gulf Hills, Mississippi has about 5,900 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gulf Hills, Mississippi earns about $49,250 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 $91,000, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

About 23.6% 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 5.0% 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 896 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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