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Gulfport

County:
Harrison County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
55.623
State:
Mississippi

Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport has a 2026 population of 75,491. Gulfport is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually and its population has increased by 3.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,880 in 2020.

The median household income in Gulfport is $49,919 with a poverty rate of 22.84%. The median age in Gulfport is 38 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.5 males.

75.5K
Total Population
1,357
Density (mi²)
435 0.58%
Growth

Gulfport Population

Gulfport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202675,4914350.58%
202575,0564350.58%
202474,6211,5262.09%
202373,0958661.2%
202272,229290.04%
202172,200-680-0.93%
202072,880-45-0.06%
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%
201067,9061130.17%
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%
19001,10000%

Median Age

Overall: 38 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 36.5 years

Gulfport Adults

There are 56,745 adults, (11,916 of whom are seniors) in Gulfport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 38,318 (52.5%)
Male: 34,685 (47.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gulfport includes 48.45% White, 37.59% Black or African American, 3.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,37248.45%
Black or African American27,44337.59%
Two or more races6,3388.68%
Other race2,3383.2%
Asian1,2461.71%
Native American1360.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1300.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,0852.86%
Two or more races1,6152.21%
White8491.16%
Black or African American1900.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1040.14%
Native American530.07%
Asian330.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,52347.29%
Black or African American27,25337.33%
Two or more races4,7236.47%
Asian1,2131.66%
Other race2530.35%
Native American830.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.04%

Gulfport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gulfport 's average per capita income is $39,142. Household income levels show a median of $49,919. The poverty rate stands at 22.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,700-
Families$60,250$80,954
Households$49,919$71,112
Non Families$34,083$51,470

$39,142

Average Income

$49,919

Median Household Income

22.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)