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

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 (112 degrees awarded in 2024) and Chris Beauty College (75 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.

About the photo: Fort Massachusetts stands on the north coast of West Ship Island, which is one of the barrier islands along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is now part of the Gulf Islands national Seashore.

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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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gulfport, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
34.5k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.3k ± 1.29k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 776

6.75%

Hispanic Population

4.93k people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,179 ± 462
Vietnam
1,657 ± 240
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gulfport, MS.

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.

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.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gulfport, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

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

Cindy 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Gulfport, MS awarded 187 degrees. The student population of Gulfport, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gulfport, MS are White (74 and 39.6%), Unknown (68 and 36.4%), Black or African American (28 and 15%), and Asian (11 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Gulfport, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (112 and 59.9%) and Chris Beauty College (75 and 40.1%).

The most popular majors in Gulfport, MS are General Cosmetology (58 and 31%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 21.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (29 and 15.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 273 students enrolled in Gulfport, MS, 10.6% men and 89.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 138 records, of which 85.5% were women and 14.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
58 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
25 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Gulfport, MS was General Cosmetology with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Gulfport, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
112 degrees awarded
Chris Beauty College
75 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Gulfport with 112 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gulfport, MS, which is 0.1 times less than the 170 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 74 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 68 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.

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.

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%.

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

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gulfport, 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, 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.

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.