Gulfport, MS

Census Place

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2024 Population
73,003
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
3.54% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
22.8%
5.98% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$49,919
8.42% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$174,600
4.49% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
30,337
3.16% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gulfport, 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% of the residents in Gulfport, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gulfport, MS are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (176 degrees awarded in 2023) and Chris Beauty College (64 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Gulfport, MS was $174,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in Gulfport, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Gulfport, MS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gulfport, MS is home to a population of 73k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.84% of Gulfport, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Gulfport, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Gulfport, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gulfport, MS was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulfport, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    34.5k ± 1.24k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    27.3k ± 1.29k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.21k ± 776
6.75%
Hispanic Population
4.93k people

In 2024, there were 1.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (34.5k people) in Gulfport, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.75% of the people in Gulfport, MS are hispanic (4.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gulfport, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.84%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.81k people
3.61%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.62k people

As of 2024, 3.84% of Gulfport, MS residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gulfport, MS was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,179 ± 462
  2. Vietnam
    1,657 ± 240
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,539 ± 345

Gulfport, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gulfport, MS employs 30.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gulfport, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,208 people), Retail Trade (3,479 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,958 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,196), Utilities ($67,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,668).

Employment

Occupations

30.3k
2024 Value
± 1,565
3.16%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulfport, MS grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 29.4k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gulfport, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,421 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,904 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gulfport, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30.3k
2024 Value
± 1,565
3.16%
1 Year growth
± 7.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gulfport, MS grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 29.4k employees to 30.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gulfport, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,208 people), Retail Trade (3,479 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,958 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gulfport, MS, though some of these residents may live in Gulfport, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,814
Median earning men ± $3,123
$33,740
Median earning women ± $1,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,615), Manufacturing ($61,984), and Public Administration ($60,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,750), Public Administration ($50,438), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Gulfport, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Gulfport, MS awarded 240 degrees. The student population of Gulfport, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gulfport, MS are White (113 and 47.1%), Black or African American (99 and 41.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 5%), and Asian (10 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Gulfport, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (176 and 73.3%) and Chris Beauty College (64 and 26.7%).

The most popular majors in Gulfport, MS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (75 and 31.3%), General Cosmetology (49 and 20.4%), and Medical Assistant (40 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 364 students enrolled in Gulfport, MS, 12.9% men and 87.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 173 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    75 degrees awarded
  2. Nail Specialist & Manicurist
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Massage Therapy
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Gulfport, MS was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Gulfport, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
    176 degrees awarded
  2. Chris Beauty College
    64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Gulfport with 176 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gulfport, MS, which is 0.137 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($14,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2013.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,650) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2013.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gulfport, MS was $174,600 in 2024, which is 0.525 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $174,600, a 4.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Gulfport, MS is 55.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gulfport, MS have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gulfport, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,769
$16,136
Median Property Taxes
±$950

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

55.1%
Homeownership
2024
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 55.1% of the housing units in Gulfport, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,919
Median Household Income
± $2,862
29.3k
Number of Households
± 1,438

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.3k households in Gulfport, MS grew to $49,919 from the previous year's value of $46,044.

The following chart displays the households in Gulfport, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gulfport, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.4%)
  2. Carpooled (10.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.35%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Gulfport, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gulfport, MS have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% of the workforce in Gulfport, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gulfport, MS (16.2k out of 71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

84.4% of the population of Gulfport, MS has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 9.99% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 4.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,875 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 436 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

15.6%
Uninsured
31.2%
Employer Coverage
22.7%
Medicaid
9.99%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
4.88%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gulfport, MS declined by 0.895% from 15.7% to 15.6%.

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

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