Gulfport is a city located in Florida. With a 2020 population of 12,507, it is the 156th largest city in Florida and the 2631st largest city in the United States. Gulfport is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,029 in 2010. Gulfport reached it's highest population of 12,527 in 2000. Spanning over 4 miles, Gulfport has a population density of 4,516 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gulfport is $72,247 with a poverty rate of 12.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $995 per month, and the median house value is $167,700. The median age in Gulfport is 55.4 years, 55.6 years for males, and 55.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gulfport was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,826 | 88.16% |
| Black or African American | 926 | 7.54% |
| Asian | 254 | 2.07% |
| Two or More Races | 140 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 80 | 0.65% |
| Some Other Race | 54 | 0.44% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,176 | 1.97 | 70.9 |
| Non Family | 3,373 | 1.29 | 63.1 |
| Married | 2,266 | 2.61 | 83.9 |
| Female | 364 | 3.69 | 57.4 |
| Male | 173 | 3.18 | 82.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 264 | 2.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 568 | 5.39% |
| High School Graduate | 2,759 | 26.16% |
| Some College | 2,228 | 21.13% |
| Associates Degree | 792 | 7.51% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,502 | 23.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,432 | 13.58% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,002 | 8,376 | 3,557 |
| Black | 775 | 671 | 133 |
| Hispanic | 463 | 395 | 85 |
| Asian | 187 | 159 | 120 |
| Multiple Races | 62 | 62 | 15 |
| Other Race | 54 | 54 | 15 |
| Native American | 42 | 36 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.17%.
$35,370
Average Earnings
$36,514
Average Male
$34,432
Average Female
92.27% of Gulfport residents speak only English, while 7.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,257 | 1,123 | 10.95% |
| Black | 895 | 210 | 23.46% |
| Hispanic | 534 | 179 | 33.52% |
| Multiple | 133 | 54 | 40.60% |
| Asian | 252 | 8 | 3.17% |
| Other | 54 | 5 | 9.26% |
12.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.80%
Male Poverty Rate
13.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Multiple, with 40.60% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Asian, with 3.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.89%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
39.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,388 | 13.94% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 5.31% |
| Black | 15 | 1.72% |
| Indian | 6 | 14.29% |
8.55%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.70%
Native Born
8.30%
Foreign Born
3.12%
Non Citizen
5.18%
Naturalized
91.70% of Gulfport residents were born in the United States, with 26.62% having been born in Florida. 3.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12,507 | 53 | 0.43% |
| 2019 | 12,454 | 53 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 12,401 | 33 | 0.27% |
| 2017 | 12,368 | 53 | 0.43% |
| 2016 | 12,315 | 96 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 12,219 | 98 | 0.81% |
| 2014 | 12,121 | 24 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 12,097 | 49 | 0.41% |
| 2012 | 12,048 | 25 | 0.21% |
| 2011 | 12,023 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2010 | 12,021 | -506 | -0.41% |
| 2000 | 12,527 | 800 | 0.66% |
| 1990 | 11,727 | 547 | 0.48% |
| 1980 | 11,180 | 1,450 | 1.40% |
| 1970 | 9,730 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 9,730 | 0.00% |