Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2023

74,465

Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County Mississippi. With a 2023 population of 74,465, it is the 2nd largest city in Mississippi and the 536th largest city in the United States.Gulfport is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 2.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,926 in 2020. Spanning over 64 miles, Gulfport has a population density of 1,339 people per square mile.

The average household income in Gulfport is $54,998 with a poverty rate of 29.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gulfport is 35.2 years, 33.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Gulfport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gulfport was:

  • White: 54.01%
  • Black or African American: 38.12%
  • Two or more races: 4.3%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.13%
The current population of Gulfport, Mississippi is 74,465 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,926.

Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gulfport Population by Race

Gulfport Population Pyramid 2023

Gulfport Median Age

35.2

Total

33.1

Male

36.9

Female

Gulfport Adults

There are 54,474 adults, (10,039 of whom are seniors) in Gulfport.

Gulfport Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Gulfport Sex Ratio

Female37,22751.95%
Male34,43348.05%

Gulfport Population by Age

Gulfport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.1

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gulfport Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gulfport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gulfport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 83.52%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.81%.

Gulfport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$29,715

Average Earnings

$34,224

Average Male

$25,961

Average Female

Gulfport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gulfport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gulfport Language

93.73% of Gulfport residents speak only English, while 6.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.82% of the population.

Gulfport Language

Gulfport Poverty by Race

rate

29.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.42%

Male Poverty Rate

26.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gulfport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Black, with 50.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Native, with 6.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.83%.

Gulfport Poverty

Gulfport Poverty Rate by Education

Gulfport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gulfport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gulfport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

38.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gulfport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gulfport Marriage

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 45-54.

Gulfport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gulfport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,668

Number of Veterans

6,489

Male Veterans

1,179

Female Veterans

Gulfport Veterans by War

Gulfport Veterans by Age

count

Gulfport Veterans by Race

Gulfport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gulfport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

53.5%

Employment Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

Gulfport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gulfport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gulfport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.84%

Born in Gulfport

94.51%

Native Born

3.75%

Foreign Born

2%

Non Citizen

1.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.51% of Gulfport residents were born in the United States, with 57.84% having been born in Mississippi. 2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Gulfport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Gulfport Population by Year