Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

418,452

0.387% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ARoger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

6.88% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,266

5.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$192,000

9.22% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

179,029

1.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS had a population of 418k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $61,266. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS grew from 416,839 to 418,452, a 0.387% increase and its median household income grew from $58,287 to $61,266, a 5.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.49%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%).

None of the households in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (3,406 degrees awarded in 2022), Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (116 degrees), and Chris Beauty College (63 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was $192,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was 2 cars per household.

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS borders Mobile, AL, New Orleans-Metairie, LA, and Picayune, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is home to a population of 418k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.73% of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS residents were born outside of the country (15.6k people).

In 2023, there were 3.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (277k people) in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 85.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
277k ± 511
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
85.9k ± 1.23k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.37k

6.44%

Hispanic Population

27k people

6.44% of the people in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.6k people

3.47%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2023, 3.73% of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS residents (15.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12,294 ± 1,099
Vietnam
9,904 ± 728
Gulf War (1990s)
6,796 ± 734

Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS employs 179k people. The largest industries in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,483 people), Retail Trade (19,211 people), and Manufacturing (17,934 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($88,773), Utilities ($85,824), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,813).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

179k

2023 Value

± 3,779

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 177k employees to 179k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, are Management Occupations (18,311 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,779 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,664 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

179k

2023 Value

± 3,779

1.4%

1 Year growth

± 3.04%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS grew at a rate of 1.4%, from 177k employees to 179k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,483 people), Retail Trade (19,211 people), and Manufacturing (17,934 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, though some of these residents may live in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,052

Median earning men ± $1,656

$33,946

Median earning women ± $1,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,219), Manufacturing ($61,990), and Information ($60,403).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,499), Public Administration ($45,731), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,338).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

N/ARoger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

N/ACindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS awarded 3,585 degrees. The student population of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,058 male students and 5,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are White (2,102 and 58.6%), followed by Black or African American (813 and 22.7%), Unknown (239 and 6.67%), and Hispanic or Latino (170 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS by number of degrees awarded are Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (3,406 and 95%), Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (116 and 3.24%), and Chris Beauty College (63 and 1.76%).

The most popular majors in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS are General Health Services (280 and 7.81%), Other Industrial Production Technology (243 and 6.78%), and General Business (173 and 4.83%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,319 students enrolled in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,337 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
280 degrees awarded
General Business
173 degrees awarded
General Education
126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was General Health Services with 280 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
3,406 degrees awarded
Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
116 degrees awarded
Chris Beauty College
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with 3,406 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,584 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS, which is 0.792 times less than the 2,001 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,102 degrees mean that there were 2.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 813 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,075) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was $192,000 in 2023, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $175,800 to $192,000, a 9.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is $61,266. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

Housing

Property

$192,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,278

$111,223

Median Property Taxes

±$2,967

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS was DeSoto County, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Madison County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $78,794 and $77,454.

The following map shows all of the counties in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,266

Median Household Income

± $1,233

165k

Number of Households

± 3,611

In 2023, the median household income of the 165k households in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS grew to $61,266 from the previous year's value of $58,287.

The following chart displays the households in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.83%)
Worked At Home (6.33%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.83%) and those who worked at home (6.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS (65.1k out of 410k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.2% of the population of Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 5.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 502 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

5.23%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS declined by 3.44% from 13.2% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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