Gulfport Population

1900–2026

77,003

2026 projection

5.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Gulfport. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202677,003+4970.65%
202576,506+1,6242.17%
202474,882+1,8082.47%
202373,074+8441.17%
202272,230+30.00%
202172,227-6990.96%
202072,926+370.05%
201972,889-510.07%
201872,940-560.08%
201772,996+5250.72%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Gulfport is growing faster than Harrison County, Mississippi, and the U.S.

  • Gulfport+5.0%
  • Harrison County+4.0%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Mississippi−0.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Gulfport Demographics

38median age

Median age

Female39.7 yrs
Male36.5 yrs

Adults

56,745
11,916 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults44,829 other adults

Sex

Female 52.5% · 38,318Male 47.5% · 34,685

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 76285+ years, female: 82780–84 years, male: 49080–84 years, female: 88475–79 years, male: 94775–79 years, female: 1,15270–74 years, male: 1,34570–74 years, female: 1,77565–69 years, male: 1,66265–69 years, female: 2,07260–64 years, male: 2,07560–64 years, female: 3,07055–59 years, male: 1,94155–59 years, female: 2,16750–54 years, male: 2,09050–54 years, female: 2,55345–49 years, male: 1,97845–49 years, female: 2,17140–44 years, male: 2,38440–44 years, female: 2,35635–39 years, male: 2,08835–39 years, female: 2,11130–34 years, male: 2,68030–34 years, female: 2,92825–29 years, male: 2,98225–29 years, female: 2,50220–24 years, male: 2,52620–24 years, female: 2,64115–19 years, male: 2,47515–19 years, female: 2,03210–14 years, male: 2,20910–14 years, female: 2,1995–9 years, male: 1,9205–9 years, female: 2,1520–4 years, male: 2,1310–4 years, female: 2,72685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 730 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Gulfport Income

$49,919median household income

Median household income

$49,919

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,142

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

22.8%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Gulfport Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%39%34%
Never married37%40%34%
Divorced17%15%18%
Widowed8%4%11%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources