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Gulf Hills

Mississippi · 7,144 residents · 7.74 sq mi
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Gulf Hills is a city of 7,144 people in Mississippi. Households here earn about 43% more than in Mississippi as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 4% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,300. The population is up 21% since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,144
+21%since 2000
from 5,900 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.7
−3%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Gulf Hills
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(484)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(554)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(426)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,136)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(868)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,012)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(799)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(613)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(262)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(77)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,103
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,532
+17%since 2000
from $21,759 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$141,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,123
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $749 in 2000
US average: $853
71.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
28.7% rent
14.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.82 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−3%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(4,728)
Black10.6%(623)
Hispanic / Latino2%(119)
Asian5.8%(343)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(5,222)
Black13.8%(983)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(270)
Asian6.3%(452)
Other1.9%(136)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(161)
Cuban0.9%(69)
Puerto Rican0.5%(36)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(1,234)
French12.3%(970)
German11.4%(899)
American7.8%(611)
English5.3%(421)
Italian4.7%(367)
Scottish4%(316)
Czech2%(157)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(150)
Dutch1.7%(132)
Polish1.3%(104)
Portuguese1.3%(104)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian1.3%(102)
Croatian0.7%(58)
Norwegian0.6%(44)
Swedish0.5%(43)
Welsh0.3%(26)
Canadian0.2%(16)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

18.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
50.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)51.6%(419)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27%(219)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.5%(215)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 812 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

Gulf Hills, Mississippi has about 7,144 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gulf Hills, Mississippi earns about $54,103 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 $141,300, and the typical rent is about $1,123 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Hills, Mississippi?

About 18.9% 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 10.7% 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 2,140 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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