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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gulfport

Mississippi · 40,775 residents · 55.623 sq mi
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Gulfport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,174. Population has fallen 43% since 2000, a loss of 30,352 residents. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

40,775
−43%vs 2000
vs 71,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
733 / sq mi
−43%vs 2000
vs 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 33.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K47K57K67K76K1990201020202024Gulfport
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,174
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,779 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,451
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,554 in 2000
US average: $14,340
20.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$343
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
56.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.7% in 2000
43.3% rent
2.5
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(28,585)
Black28.7%(11,693)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(680)
Asian0.9%(350)
Other0.4%(147)
Diversity Score55.6%(22,662)
56
−11%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulfport, Mississippi?

Gulfport, Mississippi has about 40,775 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gulfport, Mississippi earns about $21,174 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport, Mississippi?

About 18.3% 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 20.3% of people in Gulfport, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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