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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 377,610 residents · 2,215.909 sq mi
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The short version

Gulfport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,607. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,278.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377,610
+17%since 1990
from 323,118 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
170 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+10%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K1990201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,607
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,783
+67%since 1990
from $10,645 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,278
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,237 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
30.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−3%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(254,909)
Black19%(61,296)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(4,748)
Asian1.6%(5,282)
Diversity Score45%(145,435)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(282,506)
Black19.2%(72,518)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8,662)
Asian1.9%(7,302)
Diversity Score47.6%(179,828)
Diversity Score
48
+6%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 377,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns about $36,607 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 $79,278, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

About 17.4% 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 14.0% 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 54,492 residents, a change of about 17 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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