South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS

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2023 Population

103,102

0.669% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.7

1.04% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

9.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,922

3.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$195,000

8.57% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

44,130

49.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS had a population of 103k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $56,922. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS grew from 102,417 to 103,102, a 0.669% increase and its median household income grew from $54,994 to $56,922, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.65%).

5.02% of the households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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.

98.8% of the residents in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (116 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was $195,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was 2 cars per household.

South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS borders Regional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA, South Region--George, Hancock, Pearl River & Stone Counties PUMA, MS, South Region--Harrison County--Biloxi City PUMA, MS, and South Region--Jackson County PUMA, MS.

United States Louisiana Mississippi

Population & Diversity

South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS is home to a population of 103k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.05% of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2023, there were 2.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.23k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are Spanish (2,949 households), Italian (337 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (328 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,172

Women

49.9%

53,291

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 106,463 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.4k ± 1.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.9k ± 1.5k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.23k ± 791

5.77%

Hispanic Population

5.94k people

5.77% of the people in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are hispanic (5.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
653 ± 625 people
Mexico
527 ± 562 people
Philippines
454 ± 522 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was Vietnam, the natal country of 653 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS residents, followed by Mexico with 527 and Philippines with 454.

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

3.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2023, 3.05% of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS residents (3.15k 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 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was 3.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,949 households (3.05%)
Italian
337 households (0.349%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
328 households (0.34%)

5.02% of the households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was Spanish. 3.05% of the households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,287 ± 490
Vietnam
2,621 ± 346
Gulf War (1990s)
1,777 ± 379

South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are Restaurants & Food Services (3,415 people), Construction (3,155 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,953 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,160), Other health care services ($115,472), and Legal services ($100,826).

Males in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,807. The income inequality in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,668

Women

48.3%

45,596

Men

51.7%

The workforce of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS in 2020 was 88,264 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS.

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Occupations

44.1k

2022 Value

−49.3%

1 Year decline

± −49.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −49.3%, from 87k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS, are Registered nurses (1,228 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,173 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,041 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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

44.1k

2022 Value

−49.3%

1 Year decline

± −49.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS declined at a rate of −49.3%, from 87k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,415 people), Construction (3,155 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,953 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS, though some of these residents may live in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,454

Median earning men ± $2,676

$32,465

Median earning women ± $1,913

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($65,455), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,462), and Public Administration ($59,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,595), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,398), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,816).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% 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 14.4%.

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

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 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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

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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.

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 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS awarded 116 degrees. The student population of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 24 male students and 328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are Black or African American (52 and 44.8%), followed by White (51 and 44%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.31%), and Unknown (5 and 4.31%).

The largest universities in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (116 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS are Medical Assistant (42 and 36.2%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (23 and 19.8%), and General Cosmetology (19 and 16.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 352 students enrolled in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS, 6.82% men and 93.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 197 records, of which 94.9% were women and 5.08% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
42 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
19 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was Medical Assistant with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Gulfport with 116 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS, which is 0.0943 times less than the 106 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 52 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 51 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.948% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.75% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (24.1k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

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 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was $195,000 in 2023, which is 0.643 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $179,600 to $195,000, a 8.57% increase. The homeownership rate in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS is $56,922. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $73,385 and $71,018.

Housing

Property

$195,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,544

$26,277

Median Property Taxes

±$1,369

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 South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.6% of the housing units in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS with a value of $82,980, followed by Central Region--Rankin & Simpson Counties PUMA, MS and Central Region--Madison & Rankin Counties PUMA, MS, with respective values of $73,385 and $71,018.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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.

$56,922

Median Household Income

± $3,032

38.9k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.9k households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS grew to $56,922 from the previous year's value of $54,994.

The following chart displays the households in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, 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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS

In 2022, the income inequality in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.732% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (9.25%)
Worked At Home (6.08%)

In 2023, 81.1% of workers in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.25%) and those who worked at home (6.08%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS (17.2k out of 101k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

86.9% of the population of South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 5.74% 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

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

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 26.3% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

5.74%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS declined by 7.56% from 14.2% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Region--Harrison County--Gulfport City PUMA, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.