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Gulf Park Estates

Mississippi · 4,272 residents · 2.66 sq mi
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Gulf Park Estates is home to 4,272 people in Mississippi. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,882 people. That is roughly 52% ahead of the Mississippi median. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 6.7%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $95,100, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
4,272
+79%since 1990
from 2,390 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
33.5
+9%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.66 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K5K6K8K19902000201020202024Gulf Park Estates
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(296)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(348)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(222)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.6%(921)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(563)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(278)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.8%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.8%(75)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,647
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,978
+64%since 1990
from $10,953 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $436 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
18.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,297)
Black2.3%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(50)
Asian0.3%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,864)
Black3.6%(154)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(98)
Asian1.5%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.3 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 married21.4%(326)
Married66.7%(1,016)
Widowed0.9%(14)
Divorced11%(168)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(333)
Married64.8%(1,064)
Widowed2.4%(40)
Divorced12.4%(204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
20.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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 4,272 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi earns about $47,647 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 $95,100, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi?

About 21.5% 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 6.7% 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 1,882 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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