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Gulf Park Estates

Mississippi · 6,264 residents · 2.655 sq mi
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Gulf Park Estates has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,556. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,264
+47%since 2000
from 4,272 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,359 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 1,609 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K1990201020202024Gulf Park Estates
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,556
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,276
+102%since 2000
from $17,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+10%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,320
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+62%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,864)
Black3.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(98)
Asian1.5%(66)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(770)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(5,114)
Black3.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(552)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other4.4%(278)
Diversity Score40.3%(2,522)
Diversity Score
40
+123%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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