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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 323,118 residents · 2,215.909 sq mi
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Gulfport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,441. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $52,237.

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
US average: 221
Median age
31.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K1990201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.2
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(254,909)
Black19%(61,296)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4,748)
Asian1.6%(5,282)
Other0.5%(1,631)
Diversity Score45%(145,435)
Diversity Score
45
−5%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

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 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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