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Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 431,329 residents (2025 est.) · 2,215.909 sq mi
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Gulfport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $204,637.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
421,201
+12%since 2000
from 377,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
190 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:431,329 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K1990201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,786
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,345
+93%since 2000
from $17,783 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,637
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,278 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,087
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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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%
Diversity Score47.6%(179,828)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(276,950)
Black19.7%(83,137)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(28,147)
Asian2.1%(8,791)
Other5.7%(24,176)
Diversity Score65.1%(274,047)
Segregation Score37.7%(158,979)
Diversity Score
65
+37%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
38
−13%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

GulfportCENTRAL76,506BiloxiCENTRAL48,516
What's inside

4 component counties

Harrison CountyCENTRAL217,136Jackson County147,666Hancock CountyCENTRAL46,873Stone County19,654
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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

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