Gulf Park Estates is a city of 6,264 people in Mississippi. 1,992 more people live here than in 2000. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. The typical home is worth $212,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Density works out to 2,359 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $65,556, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Gulf Park Estates
What changed most since 1990
Population2,390 → 6,264(+162%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$151,684 → $212,500(+40%)US over the same years: +67%
White share94.0% → 81.6%(−12.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Gulf Park Estates's population equals 4.3% of Jackson County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 1.6% of the county's. Its number of foreign-born residents equals 2.9% of the county's.
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)22.7%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.1%(232)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.1%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.5%(9)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 362 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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Over time
Gulf Park Estates, decade by decade
Gulf Park Estates population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,390
$73,716
$151,684
17.9%
14.4
2000
4,272
$86,796
$173,239
21.5%
22.4
2010
5,719
$102,677
$238,947
21.4%
39.9
2020
5,972
$65,723
$195,138
32.3%
54.5
2024
6,264
$65,556
$212,500
34.8%
40.3
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?
Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi has about 6,264 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?
The typical household in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi earns about $65,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi expensive?
In Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $212,500, and the typical rent is about $1,320 a month.
How educated are people in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?
About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?
About 5.0% of people in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,874 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.
