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Port Gibson

Mississippi · 1,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1.755 sq mi
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Port Gibson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,656. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 579 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $113,500. The poverty rate of 39.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,261
−31%since 2000
from 1,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
719 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+25%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Gibson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,656
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,848 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,326
+227%since 2000
from $12,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
39.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.719
+55%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(357)
Black79.3%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score41%(755)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(117)
Black87.7%(1,106)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(38)
Diversity Score27.7%(349)
Diversity Score
28
−33%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 43.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
59.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.9%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

Port Gibson, Mississippi has about 1,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

The typical household in Port Gibson, Mississippi earns about $42,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Gibson, Mississippi expensive?

In Port Gibson, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Port Gibson, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

About 39.0% of people in Port Gibson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Gibson, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Gibson, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 549 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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