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 2025 population of 72,791. Gulfport is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Gulfport is $66,379 with a poverty rate of 24.3%. The median age in Gulfport is 36.7 years: 33.6 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gulfport includes 50.27% White, 38.1% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,464	50.27%
Black or African American	27,637	38.1%
Two or more races	5,321	7.34%
Other race	1,675	2.31%
Asian	1,123	1.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	183	0.25%
Native American	130	0.18%

Gulfport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gulfport's average per capita income is $36,651. Household income levels show a median of $46,044. The poverty rate stands at 24.3%.

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	$80,000	$103,731
Families	$54,997	$76,561
Households	$46,044	$66,379
Non Families	$32,427	$45,934

$36,651

Average Income

$46,044

Median Household Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate