Population 8,801 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gulf Hills
Household size in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Gulf Hills run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gulf Hills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Gulf Hills (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gulf Hills
Renters in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Gulf Hills rent their homes (28.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Gulf Hills than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Gulf Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,132 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $985 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Gulf Hills runs $1,385 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gulf Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Gulf Hills (37.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). The share with a degree has risen 20.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Gulf Hills: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gulf Hills
| Period | Gulf Hills | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Gulf Hills: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gulf Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Loraine | 3.00 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,199 | 44.4% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Gulfport | 2.55 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 39.5% | 11.3% | 1988 | $1,184 | 23.6% | 87.4% | 8.2% |
| Nugent | 2.53 | 47.7 | 26.2% | 14.0% | 7.9% | 2003 | $1,132 | 21.7% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gulf Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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