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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Port Gibson

Mississippi · 1,840 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 $24,848. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $47,400. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,840
+2%since 1990
from 1,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,048 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,031 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
−1%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Port Gibson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,848
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,928
+47%since 1990
from $8,773 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
72.0%
+9.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
28.0% rent
1.9
−32%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(509)
Black70.8%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score52.7%(954)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(357)
Black79.3%(1,460)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score41%(755)
41
−22%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 Port Gibson, Mississippi?

Port Gibson, Mississippi has about 1,840 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Port Gibson, Mississippi earns about $24,848 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 $47,400, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Port Gibson, Mississippi?

About 24.3% 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 31.3% of people in Port Gibson, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Port Gibson, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Port Gibson, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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