Census Bureau data for Gulfport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gulfport city
- What is the median household income in Gulfport city?
- The median household income in Gulfport city is $68,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gulfport city?
- The poverty rate in Gulfport city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gulfport city?
- $335,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gulfport city?
- The median gross rent in Gulfport city is $1,487 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gulfport city residents have a college degree?
- 39.8% of adults in Gulfport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,735
Median Income
$68,617
Median Home Value
$335,100
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,912 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$149,500 (+80.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.6 pp (+72%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,735
Median Age
58.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 4.9%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,617
±$4,080
-$3,094 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,114
Median Family Income
$81,058
Poverty Rate
8.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,007
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
23.9%
Median Home Value
$335,100
+$10,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,487
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
13.1%
$1M+
8.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
38.1%
$2–2.5k
7.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
53.8%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
8.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
22.5%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
26.3%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.8%
+6.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.7%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
12.3%
Finance
9.4%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
19.5%
Production
7.8%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
21.7%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,095
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
1.4%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
2.4%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
19.6%
85+
11.9%
Under 18: 9.9%
Working age (18–64): 90.1%
65 and over: 35.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.2%
Latin America
26.9%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.0%
Uninsured
8.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023