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Gulfport

Mississippi · 76,506 residents (2025 est.) · 55.623 sq mi
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Gulfport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,919. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,600. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
73,003
+3%since 2000
from 71,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,312 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+13%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:76,506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K47K57K67K76K1990201020202024Gulfport
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,919
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,378
+73%since 2000
from $17,554 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+7%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+47%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(43,337)
Black33.3%(23,692)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,814)
Asian1.2%(872)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(44,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(34,523)
Black37.3%(27,253)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(4,929)
Asian1.7%(1,213)
Other7%(5,085)
Diversity Score78.4%(57,245)
Diversity Score
78
+26%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.1%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−61.6 ptssince 2013
from 77.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulfport, Mississippi?

Gulfport, Mississippi has about 73,003 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gulfport, Mississippi earns about $49,919 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gulfport, Mississippi expensive?

In Gulfport, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $174,600, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport, Mississippi?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gulfport, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi?

About 22.8% of people in Gulfport, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gulfport, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gulfport, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,228 residents, a change of about 79 percent over that period.

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