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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Gulfport Metro

Gulfport-Biloxi, MS · 4 counties · 416,259 residents · 2,216 sq mi
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Gulfport is home to 416,259 people. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $152,386, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $50,990, about 23% below the national median. 16.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
416,259
+10%since 2000
from 377,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
188 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 170 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.5
+14%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,216 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
313K343K372K402K431K19902000201020202024Gulfport
2024421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(24,384)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(26,147)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(29,131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(27,898)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(24,669)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(52,429)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(51,588)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.3%(51,118)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(57,863)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(43,757)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(20,890)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(6,385)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,990
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,607 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,555
+55%since 2000
from $17,783 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,386
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,278 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$891
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
35.2% rent
Persons per household
2.53 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
+6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(269,136)
Black21.1%(88,006)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(26,388)
Asian2.3%(9,599)
Other3.4%(13,960)
Segregation Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(8,476)
Puerto Rican1.3%(5,344)
Central American0.7%(2,819)
Dominican0.4%(1,498)
South American0.3%(1,241)
Honduran0.3%(1,215)
Cuban0.3%(1,109)
Spaniard0.2%(996)
Colombian0.2%(689)
Guatemalan0.1%(531)
Peruvian0.1%(401)
Panamanian0.1%(396)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(301)
Nicaraguan0.1%(228)
Chilean0%(65)
Bolivian0%(61)
Argentine0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(3,968)
Filipino0.6%(2,473)
Chinese0.2%(732)
Asian Indian0.1%(419)
Korean0.1%(416)
Pakistani0.1%(287)
Japanese0%(168)
Thai0%(117)
Cambodian0%(111)
Nepalese0.1%(89)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(507)
Samoan0.1%(217)
Ancestry
American10%(41,424)
English8.9%(36,850)
Irish8.5%(35,143)
German8.4%(35,021)
French6.4%(26,501)
Italian3.9%(16,010)
Scottish2%(8,180)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(5,866)
Polish1%(4,189)
French Canadian0.7%(3,091)
British0.7%(2,923)
Dutch0.7%(2,772)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(2,674)
Swedish0.6%(2,310)
Welsh0.5%(2,072)
West Indian0.3%(1,130)
Russian0.2%(917)
Greek0.2%(890)
Croatian0.2%(886)
Jamaican0.2%(801)
Danish0.1%(605)
Austrian0.1%(575)
Czech0.1%(501)
Portuguese0.1%(495)
Swiss0.1%(495)
Slovak0.1%(406)
Ukrainian0.1%(396)
Hungarian0.1%(378)
Canadian0.1%(372)
Lebanese0.1%(303)
Arab0%(197)
Lithuanian0.1%(180)
Finnish0%(141)
Haitian0.1%(125)
Australian0%(119)
Brazilian0%(104)
Syrian0%(102)
Romanian0%(98)
Belgian0%(95)
Jordanian0%(61)
Iranian0%(55)
Israeli0%(46)
Slovene0%(41)
Moroccan0%(33)
Guyanese0%(31)
Ethiopian0%(31)
Bulgarian0%(29)
Turkish0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
13.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(11,623)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)31.6%(12,525)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.2%(13,167)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(2,735)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(536)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39,680 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 416,259 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS earns about $50,990 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 $152,386, and the typical rent is about $891 a month.

How educated are people in Gulfport-Biloxi, MS?

About 23.2% 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 16.7% 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 93,141 residents, a change of about 29 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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