Gulfport Population History 1990 - 2023

Gulfport Population Facts

What is the current population of Gulfport?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Gulfport is 72,823. Gulfport, Mississippi is the 517th largest city in the US.

What county is Gulfport, Mississippi in?

Gulfport is located entirely in Harrison County.

What is the size of Gulfport, Mississippi in square miles?

Gulfport has an area of 55.6 square miles. Gulfport is the 2nd largest city, by area, in Mississippi.

What was the peak population of Gulfport?

The peak population of Gulfport was in 2020, when its population was 72,837. In 2020, Gulfport was the 503rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 517th largest city in the US. Gulfport is currently 0.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Gulfport growing?

Gulfport has grown 1.9% since the 2000. Gulfport, Mississippi's growth is extremely below average. 81% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Gulfport, Mississippi?

Gulfport has a population density of 1,219.5 people per square mile.

Gulfport Demographics

What is the voting age population of Gulfport, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Gulfport, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 52,448. The voting age population is 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.5% of the residents of Gulfport are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gulfport, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Gulfport are 56.7% White, 37.7% Black, 2.8% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 1.0% Other and 0.6% American Indian. Additionally, 6.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Gulfport, 26.3% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 39.0%. On a per-household basis, 23.2% of families are below the poverty line in Gulfport.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.6% of Gulfport residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gulfport, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.9% of Gulfport residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.2% have a bachelor's degree and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gulfport residents aged 5 and older, 6.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.0% speak an Asian language.

Gulfport Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 11.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Gulfport, 17.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The median household income in Gulfport is $39,171.

Gulfport Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gulfport, Mississippi?

In Gulfport, 50.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gulfport, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 50.0% of housing units in Gulfport.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gulfport, 3.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gulfport, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Gulfport, 29.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 9,900 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gulfport, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gulfport is $860.

What percentage of households in Gulfport, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Gulfport, 75.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.