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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 323,118 residents · 2,216 sq mi
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Gulfport is home to 323,118 people. The typical home is worth $52,237. 18.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 14% since 2000. The median household earns $23,441, about 22% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
323,118
−14%vs 2000
vs 377,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
146 / sq mi
−14%vs 2000
vs 170 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2,216 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K19902000201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(24,973)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(25,337)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(25,990)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(26,909)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(23,374)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(54,685)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(45,702)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(33,206)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(28,226)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(21,919)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.2%(10,338)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(2,459)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,441
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,645
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
+4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,237
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,278 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$342
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
31.9% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(254,909)
Black19%(61,296)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4,748)
Asian1.6%(5,282)
Other0.5%(1,631)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Chilean0.1%(165)
Uruguayan0%(10)
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)
Burmese0.1%(138)
Cambodian0%(27)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(20)
Taiwanese0%(13)
Laotian0%(11)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(137)
Samoan0%(103)
Tongan0%(41)
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)
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)
Egyptian0%(72)
Israeli0%(54)
Slovene0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(38)
Barbadian0%(38)
Guyanese0%(21)
Serbian0%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.7%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.2%(13,407)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(10,482)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.4%(1,640)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(268)
US avg: 1%

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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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
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 323,118 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

The typical household in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns about $23,441 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 $52,237, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

About 15.3% 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 18.6% of people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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