Gulfport city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 72,533 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
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 $46,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gulfport city?
- The poverty rate in Gulfport city is 20.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gulfport city?
- $167,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gulfport city?
- The median gross rent in Gulfport city is $1,030 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gulfport city residents have a college degree?
- 22.3% of adults in Gulfport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,533
Median Income
$46,044
Median Home Value
$167,100
Poverty Rate
20.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,873 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,800 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-12.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-15.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
72,533
Median Age
36.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.7%
Black 38.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,044
±$2,824
-$8,871 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,435
Median Family Income
$54,997
Poverty Rate
20.2%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
10.4%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
33,175
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$167,100
+$5,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,030
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
22.6%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
40.5%
$1–1.5k
41.8%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
41.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
20.5%
2010+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Retail
11.8%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Construction
7.0%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
19.8%
Production
12.9%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
28,420
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.0%
Asia
22.0%
Europe
10.4%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.5%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.2%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023