Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2024

71,600

Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County Mississippi. Gulfport has a 2024 population of 71,600. Gulfport is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,872 in 2020.

The average household income in Gulfport is $63,439 with a poverty rate of 26.61%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gulfport is 36.1 years, 33 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Gulfport Demographics

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

  • White: 51.86%
  • Black or African American: 38.26%
  • Two or more races: 6.2%
  • Other race: 1.83%
  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.17%
Land Area (mi²)
55.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,287.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.75% (-1,272)
The current population of Gulfport, Mississippi is 71,600 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,872.

Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2024

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Gulfport Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,60851.86%
Black or African American27,75038.26%
Two or more races4,4996.2%
Other race1,3281.83%
Asian1,0901.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1280.18%
Native American1210.17%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Gulfport Population by Race

Gulfport Population Pyramid 2024

Gulfport Median Age

36.1

Total

33

Male

38.4

Female

Gulfport Adults

There are 55,921 adults, (10,570 of whom are seniors) in Gulfport.

Gulfport Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

23.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Gulfport Sex Ratio

Female37,58551.82%
Male34,93948.18%

Gulfport Population by Age

Gulfport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All28,1372.5251.548.5
Non Family10,5811.2943.656.4
Married9,5363.257228
Female6,4543.3431.968.1
Male1,5663.0559.640.4

3.09

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gulfport Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 45.38%.

Gulfport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,783

Average Earnings

$40,921

Average Male

$30,500

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

93.9% of Gulfport residents speak only English, while 6.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.

Gulfport Language

Gulfport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black27,03911,30941.82%
White35,1775,18814.75%
Multiple4,3271,13926.32%
Hispanic3,81295525.05%
Other1,30837428.59%
Asian1,05333431.72%
Native1011110.89%

26.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.45%

Male Poverty Rate

29.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gulfport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Black, with 41.82% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Native, with 10.89% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37%.

Gulfport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.55%
High School25.37%
Some College16.93%
Bachelors or Greater8.55%

Gulfport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed55.07%
Male Unemployed37.31%
Female Employed16.63%
Male Employed9.78%

Gulfport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gulfport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gulfport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

38.8%

Male Marriage Rate

34.8%

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

7,192

Number of Veterans

6,140

Male Veterans

1,052

Female Veterans

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Gulfport Veterans by War

count

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Gulfport Veterans by Age

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Gulfport Veterans by Race

Gulfport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.11%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gulfport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.5%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

11.4%

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

59.44%

Born in Gulfport

96.33%

Native Born

3.67%

Foreign Born

1.98%

Non Citizen

1.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.33% of Gulfport residents were born in the United States, with 59.44% having been born in Mississippi. 1.98% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202970,010-318-0.45%
202870,328-318-0.45%
202770,646-318-0.45%
202670,964-318-0.45%
202571,282-318-0.44%
202471,600-318-0.44%
202371,918-318-0.44%
202272,236160.02%
202172,220-652-0.89%
202072,8721,2821.79%
201971,590-192-0.27%
201871,782-196-0.27%
201771,9783850.54%
201671,5931800.25%
201571,4131870.26%
201471,2263840.54%
201370,8421,0301.48%
201269,8129271.35%
201168,8859791.44%
201067,90600%
200071,12730,35274.44%
199040,7751,0992.77%
198039,676-1,115-2.73%
197040,79110,58735.05%
196030,2047,54533.3%
195022,6597,46449.12%
194015,1952,64821.1%
193012,5474,39053.82%
19208,1571,77127.73%
19106,3865,286480.55%
19001,100-68,910-98.43%
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Gulfport Population by Year