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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 388,488 residents · 2,215.909 sq mi
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Gulfport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,251. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,713.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388,488
+3%since 2000
from 377,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
175 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.6
+6%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K1990201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,251
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,638
+27%since 2000
from $17,783 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,713
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,278 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$822
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
32.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(275,145)
Black19.9%(77,213)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(18,000)
Asian2.2%(8,722)
Other2.2%(8,440)
Diversity Score56.6%(220,001)
Diversity Score
57
+19%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 388,488 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns about $46,251 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 $135,713, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

About 19.3% 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 15.1% 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 65,370 residents, a change of about 20 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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