Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2023

70,663

Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County Mississippi. Gulfport has a 2023 population of 70,663. Gulfport is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -2.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Gulfport is $60,384 with a poverty rate of 25.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gulfport is 35.6 years, 33.3 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Gulfport Demographics

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

  • White: 52.73%
  • Black or African American: 39.16%
  • Two or more races: 5.08%
  • Other race: 1.35%
  • Asian: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
55.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,270.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1% (-717)
Growth Since 2020
-2.98% (-2,174)
The current population of Gulfport, Mississippi is 70,663 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 72,837.

Gulfport, Mississippi Population 2023

Population by Race

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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

35.6

Total

33.3

Male

36.9

Female

Gulfport Adults

There are 55,269 adults, (10,086 of whom are seniors) in Gulfport.

Gulfport Age Dependency

60.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Gulfport Sex Ratio

Female37,55351.82%
Male34,91548.18%

Gulfport Population by Age

Gulfport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

50.1%

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 86.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.21%.

Gulfport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,585

Average Earnings

$36,703

Average Male

$26,758

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

93.82% of Gulfport residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Gulfport Language

Gulfport Poverty by Race

rate

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25.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.26%

Male Poverty Rate

28.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gulfport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Black, with 52.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Gulfport is Native, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.31%.

Gulfport Poverty

rate

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Gulfport Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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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

38.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

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

7,268

Number of Veterans

6,218

Male Veterans

1,050

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

4.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gulfport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

11.6%

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

59.45%

Born in Gulfport

96.69%

Native Born

3.81%

Foreign Born

2.06%

Non Citizen

1.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.69% of Gulfport residents were born in the United States, with 59.45% having been born in Mississippi. 2.06% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Gulfport Population by Year