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Port Gibson city, Mississippi

City

Population: 1,114 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Port Gibson 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Port Gibson city

What is the median household income in Port Gibson city?
The median household income in Port Gibson city is $29,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Port Gibson city?
The poverty rate in Port Gibson city is 34.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Port Gibson city?
$127,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Port Gibson city?
The median gross rent in Port Gibson city is $499 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Port Gibson city residents have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Port Gibson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,114
Median Income
$29,500
Median Home Value
$127,100
Poverty Rate
34.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
21.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,875 (+10.8%) Home Value: +$45,800 (+56.3%) Poverty Rate: +0.6 pp (+1.8%) Bachelor's+: -12.4 pp (-35.7%) Unemployment: +14.3 pp (+204.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,114
Median Age 47.0
Female 60.3%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 7.8% Black 87.6% Two or More 4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $29,500 ±$24,336
-$25,415 vs. state
Per Capita Income $142,288
Median Family Income $43,173
Poverty Rate 34.4%
+20.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.9%
$10–15k
9.5%
$15–25k
17.7%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
0.9%
$200k+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 736
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 26.9%
Median Home Value $127,100
-$34,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $499
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 8.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.9%
$50–100k
20.2%
$100–200k
20.2%
$200–300k
6.1%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
50.3%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
43.7%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.3%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.7%
Some College / Associate 30.4%
Less Than High School 4.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%
Unemployment Rate 21.3%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.5%
Self-Employed 4.2%
Government Workers 31.6%
Private For-Profit 64.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.5%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Public Admin
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
5.0%
Agriculture
4.0%
Retail
3.2%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Sales
40.3%
Management
20.7%
Food Prep
15.9%
Production
13.8%
Construction
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.9 min
Drove Alone 84.5%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.5%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 538
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
3.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
13.3%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
5.2%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
18.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 24.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.0%
Africa
50.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.4%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.6%
Uninsured 18.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.8%
Has a Computer 76.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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