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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Port Gibson

Mississippi · 1,810 residents · 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 $15,213. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,800. The poverty rate of 39.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,810
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,840 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,031 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,048 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Gibson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,213
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,848 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,773
−32%vs 2000
vs $12,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.6%
+8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$263
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
62.6%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.8
+47%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(509)
Black70.8%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(19)
Diversity Score52.7%(954)
53
+28%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.3%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 14.8 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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How many people live in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

Port Gibson, Mississippi has about 1,810 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Gibson, Mississippi earns about $15,213 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 $42,800, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

About 22.7% 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 39.6% of people in Port Gibson, 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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