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Port Gibson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.755
State:
Mississippi

Port Gibson is a city located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Port Gibson has a 2026 population of 1,111. It is also the county seat of Claiborne County. Port Gibson is currently declining at a rate of -2.37% annually and its population has decreased by -12.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,276 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Gibson is $42,656 with a poverty rate of 39.02%. The median age in Port Gibson is 42 years: 29.9 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.5 males.

1.1K
Total Population
633
Density (mi²)
-27 -2.37%
Growth

Port Gibson Population

Port Gibson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,111-27-2.37%
20251,138-28-2.4%
20241,166-18-1.52%
20231,184-31-2.55%
20221,215-25-2.02%
20211,240-36-2.82%
20201,276-7-0.55%
20191,310-24-1.8%
20181,334-15-1.11%
20171,349-42-3.02%
20161,391-14-1%
20151,405-12-0.85%
20141,417-17-1.19%
20131,434-29-1.98%
20121,463-89-5.73%
20111,552-15-0.96%
20101,554-5-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 29.9 years

Port Gibson Adults

There are 978 adults, (307 of whom are seniors) in Port Gibson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 744 (59%)
Male: 517 (41%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Gibson includes 87.71% Black or African American, 9.28% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,10687.71%
White1179.28%
Two or more races383.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,10687.71%
White1179.28%
Two or more races383.01%

Port Gibson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Gibson 's average per capita income is $29,818. Household income levels show a median of $42,656. The poverty rate stands at 39.02%.

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$49,643-
Families$44,896$49,084
Households$42,656$90,871
Non Families$20,417$132,751

$29,818

Average Income

$42,656

Median Household Income

39.02%

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)