Port Gibson, Mississippi Population 2024

1,137
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Port Gibson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Gibson was:

  • Black or African American: 87.61%
  • White: 7.81%
  • Two or more races: 4.58%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
647.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-10.33% (-131)
The current population of Port Gibson, Mississippi is 1,137 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,268.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American97687.61%
White877.81%
Two or more races514.58%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
87.61%7.81%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Port Gibson Population by Race

Port Gibson Population Pyramid 2024

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Port Gibson Median Age

47.8

Total

47.5

Male

48.3

Female

Port Gibson Adults

There are 949 adults, (268 of whom are seniors) in Port Gibson.

Port Gibson Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

39.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Port Gibson Sex Ratio

Female67260.32%
Male44239.68%

Port Gibson Population by Age

Port Gibson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5382.0770.129.9
Non Family2911.0759.540.5
Married1302.8583.816.2
Female1133.6880.519.5
Male43.751000

3.23

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

24.16%21%54.09%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedFemaleAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Port Gibson Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10613.5%
Associates Degree708.92%
Bachelors Degree759.55%
Graduate Degree10012.74%
High School Graduate15820.13%
Less Than 9th Grade374.71%
Some College23930.45%
13.5%20.13%30.45%8.92%9.55%12.74%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Port Gibson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Port Gibson Educational Attainment by Race

WhiteBlack2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black658545106
White878769
2+ Races40100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 79.31%.

Port Gibson Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,250$0$40,313
Graduate Degree$54,750$0$53,500
High School Graduate$28,843$29,259$25,250
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$31,563$31,250$35,417
Some College$37,885$37,778$0

$31,563

Average Earnings

$31,250

Average Male

$35,417

Average Female

Port Gibson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Port Gibson Language by Age

97.96%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Port Gibson Language

97.96% of Port Gibson residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.39% of the population.

Port Gibson Language

Port Gibson Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black97627227.87%
Multiple514078.43%
White873843.68%

31.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.47%

Male Poverty Rate

34.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Port Gibson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Gibson is Multiple, with 78.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Gibson is Black, with 27.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.61%.

Port Gibson Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade67.83%
High School35.44%
Bachelors or Greater28%
Some College18.12%

Port Gibson Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed54.29%
Female Employed18.22%
Male Employed3.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Port Gibson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Port Gibson Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$43,173$51,070
Households$29,500$89,711
Married Families$57,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,221$122,137
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Port Gibson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.5%

Male Marriage Rate

21.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Port Gibson Married by Age and Sex

Over 6555-6445-5420-34020406080

male

female

Port Gibson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Port Gibson Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Port Gibson Marital Status

42.31%50%7.69%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

32

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
First Gulf War11
Korea2
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Port Gibson Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01234567891011121314

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6414
65 to 7412
35 to 543
75+3
18 to 340

Port Gibson Veterans by Age

BlackWhite024681012141618202224262830

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black293.53%
White33.45%

Port Gibson Veterans by Race

Port Gibson Veterans by Education

12.5%9.38%46.88%31.25%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Port Gibson Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

38.7%

Employment Rate

21.3%

Unemployment Rate

Port Gibson Employment by Age

BlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0510152025303540455055

LaborForceParticipation

Port Gibson Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Port Gibson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

50%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

89.23%

Born in Port Gibson

98.74%

Native Born

1.26%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.74% of Port Gibson residents were born in the United States, with 89.23% having been born in Mississippi. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Port Gibson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029973-33-3.28%
20281,006-33-3.18%
20271,039-32-2.99%
20261,071-33-2.99%
20251,104-33-2.9%
20241,137-33-2.82%
20231,170-31-2.58%
20221,201-31-2.52%
20211,232-36-2.84%
20201,268-42-3.21%
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%
20111,552-2-0.13%
20101,55400%

Port Gibson Population by Year