METRO AREA
Gulfport Metro
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 431,329 residents (2025 est.) · 2,216 sq mi
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Gulfport is home to 421,201 people. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $204,637, having more than doubled since 2000. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median household earns $62,786, about 24% below the national median. The population has held roughly steady since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $62,786, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Gulfport
What changed most since 1990
- White share77.7% → 65.8% (−12.0 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 20 metro and micro areas based in Mississippi
- 3rd in household income$62,786
- 7th in share with a bachelor's degree26.6%
- 3rd in home value$204,637
- 8th in diversity score64.1
Section 01
Population & growth
421,201
+12%since 2000
from 377,610 in 2000
431,329 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
2,216 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(24,150)
5 to 96.1%(25,733)
10 to 146.7%(28,347)
15 to 196.5%(27,515)
20 to 246.1%(25,703)
25 to 3412.8%(54,055)
35 to 4412.7%(53,504)
45 to 5412.3%(51,752)
55 to 6413.4%(56,627)
65 to 7410.8%(45,391)
75 to 845.1%(21,561)
85 and over1.6%(6,863)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,786
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
Retail trade10.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Other services4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Public administration3.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$204,637
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,278 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(282,506)
Black19.2%(72,518)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8,662)
Asian1.9%(7,302)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(276,950)
Black19.7%(83,137)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(28,147)
Asian2.1%(8,791)
Other5.7%(24,176)
64
+18%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
38
−13%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(9,096)
Central American1.4%(6,016)
Puerto Rican1.4%(5,921)
Honduran0.8%(3,163)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,681)
Spaniard0.3%(1,346)
South American0.3%(1,168)
Dominican0.2%(916)
Cuban0.2%(802)
Venezuelan0.1%(385)
Panamanian0.1%(365)
Colombian0.1%(335)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(326)
Salvadoran0.1%(293)
Peruvian0.1%(215)
Costa Rican0%(188)
Chilean0.1%(165)
Ecuadorian0%(44)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Argentine0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(3,630)
Filipino0.5%(1,869)
Chinese0.2%(746)
Asian Indian0.2%(704)
Japanese0.1%(357)
Nepalese0.2%(275)
Pakistani0.1%(272)
Korean0.1%(238)
Thai0.1%(206)
Bangladeshi0%(148)
Burmese0.1%(138)
Cambodian0%(27)
Ancestry
English13.3%(56,025)
American9.9%(41,641)
Irish9.1%(38,124)
German8.7%(36,547)
French4.9%(20,629)
Italian3.3%(14,026)
Scottish2.1%(8,889)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(4,429)
Polish0.9%(3,861)
Subsaharan African0.9%(3,641)
French Canadian0.7%(2,993)
Dutch0.5%(2,134)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(1,889)
Welsh0.4%(1,842)
Norwegian0.4%(1,794)
West Indian0.4%(1,624)
British0.3%(1,179)
Arab0.3%(1,141)
Croatian0.2%(1,031)
Jamaican0.3%(1,006)
Greek0.2%(974)
Russian0.2%(701)
Nigerian0.1%(593)
Czech0.1%(536)
Swiss0.1%(504)
Lebanese0.1%(470)
Portuguese0.1%(465)
Canadian0.1%(460)
Danish0.1%(416)
Hungarian0.1%(402)
Austrian0.1%(356)
Ukrainian0.1%(345)
Finnish0.1%(318)
Haitian0.1%(287)
Iranian0.1%(258)
Lithuanian0.1%(247)
Slovak0.1%(217)
Syrian0.1%(153)
Australian0.1%(151)
Jordanian0%(150)
Turkish0%(129)
Romanian0%(105)
Brazilian0%(104)
Belgian0%(99)
Armenian0%(90)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(74)
Egyptian0%(72)
Israeli0%(54)
Slovene0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Barbadian0%(38)
Palestinian0%(33)
Guyanese0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(53,672)
Married51.7%(85,782)
Widowed3.8%(6,309)
Divorced12.2%(20,235)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(47,441)
Married47.9%(84,783)
Widowed10.4%(18,477)
Divorced14.8%(26,272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.4%(12,731)
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(13,407)
Vietnam era28.3%(10,482)
Korean War4.4%(1,640)
World War II0.7%(268)
Share of the 36,988 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Gulfport, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 323,118 | $56,261 | $125,371 | 15.3% | 44.6 |
| 2000 | 377,610 | $66,685 | $144,417 | 17.4% | 50.3 |
| 2010 | 388,488 | $66,535 | $195,233 | 19.3% | 57.0 |
| 2020 | 416,259 | $61,801 | $184,697 | 23.2% | 66.4 |
| 2024 | 421,201 | $62,786 | $204,637 | 26.6% | 64.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
Largest cities
GulfportCENTRAL76,506BiloxiCENTRAL48,516Pascagoula21,409Gautier19,069Ocean Springs18,993Long Beach17,309D'Iberville13,557Moss Point11,743Bay St. Louis10,634Diamondhead9,441Gulf Hills8,451St. Martin8,139Waveland7,042Latimer6,756Pass Christian6,459Gulf Park Estates6,264Vancleave5,078Wiggins4,316Escatawpa3,494Lyman2,298Kiln2,016DeLisle1,906Hurley1,305Pearlington1,278Wade1,183Saucier1,014Helena975Big Point731Bond636Henderson Point237
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS has about 421,201 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?
The typical household in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns about $62,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gulfport-Biloxi, MS expensive?
In Gulfport-Biloxi, MS, the median home is worth about $204,637, and the typical rent is about $1,087 a month.
How educated are people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?
About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?
About 15.6% of people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gulfport-Biloxi, MS grown since 1990?
Yes, Gulfport-Biloxi, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98,083 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024