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Gulfport

Mississippi · 67,793 residents · 55.623 sq mi
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Gulfport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,956. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,793
−5%since 2000
from 71,127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,219 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,279 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.3
+2%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K47K57K67K76K1990201020202024Gulfport
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,956
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,779 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,623
+17%since 2000
from $17,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−21.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+33%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(37,038)
Black35.8%(24,266)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(3,519)
Asian1.7%(1,134)
Other2.4%(1,641)
Diversity Score70.9%(48,078)
Diversity Score
71
+14%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gulfport, Mississippi?

Gulfport, Mississippi has about 67,793 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gulfport, Mississippi earns about $39,956 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 $126,000, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport, Mississippi?

About 19.5% 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 18.4% 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 27,018 residents, a change of about 66 percent over that period.

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