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Gulf Park Estates

Mississippi · 6,264 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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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
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

6,264
+47%since 2000
from 4,272 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,359 / sq mi
+26%since 2009
from 1,870 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.8
+13%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Gulf Park Estates
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(456)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(256)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.8%(675)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(815)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(890)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(767)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(800)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(747)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(312)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(25)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,556
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,647 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$212,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,320
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $583 in 2000
US average: $1,442
82.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
18.0% rent
1.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.89 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
28.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
17.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+36%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,864)
Black3.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(98)
Asian1.5%(66)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(5,114)
Black3.8%(238)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(552)
Asian1.3%(82)
Other4.4%(278)
40
+57%since 2009
from 26 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
Puerto Rican6.2%(386)
Mexican2.7%(166)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(51)
Vietnamese0.5%(31)
Ancestry
English24.8%(1,556)
Irish23.5%(1,474)
German21.9%(1,372)
French8.9%(559)
Polish7.1%(442)
Scottish6.8%(425)
American3.8%(239)
Italian3.5%(220)
Swiss2%(124)
Dutch1.8%(113)
Czech1.5%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(86)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(63)
Arab0.4%(28)
Lebanese0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Croatian0.2%(14)
Section 05

Education

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%
13.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 69.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
46.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
56.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
16.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
99.4%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
89.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
97.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(712)
Married58.1%(1,326)
Widowed1.4%(33)
Divorced9.3%(213)
Women 15+
Never married28%(826)
Married51%(1,501)
Widowed7.6%(224)
Divorced13.4%(395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% 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)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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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