Port Gibson

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

Port Gibson is a city located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Port Gibson has a 2025 population of 1,104. It is also the county seat of Claiborne County. Port Gibson is currently declining at a rate of -2.9% annually and its population has decreased by -12.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Gibson is $89,711 with a poverty rate of 31.42%.The median age in Port Gibson is 47.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Gibson includes 87.61% Black or African American, 7.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	976	87.61%
White	87	7.81%
Two or more races	51	4.58%

Port Gibson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Gibson's average per capita income is $31,563. Household income levels show a median of $29,500. The poverty rate stands at 31.42%.

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	$57,083	-
Families	$43,173	$51,070
Households	$29,500	$89,711
Non Families	$20,221	$122,137

$31,563

Average Income

$29,500

Median Household Income

31.42%

Poverty Rate