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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 2025 population of 74,621 . Gulfport is currently growing at a rate of 2.09% annually and its population has increased by 2.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 72,880 in 2020.

The median household income in Gulfport is $46,044 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. For every 100 females there are 90.2 males.

74.6K
Total Population
1,342
Density (mi²)
1.5K 2.09%
Growth

Gulfport Population

Gulfport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (50.27%)

Black or African American (38.1%)

Two or more races (7.34%)

Other race (2.31%)

Asian (1.55%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.25%)

Native American (0.18%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,46450.27%
Black or African American27,63738.1%
Two or more races5,3217.34%
Other race1,6752.31%
Asian1,1231.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1830.25%
Native American1300.18%

Gulfport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)