Population 93,996 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Gulfport: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Gulfport
Household size in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gulfport has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gulfport are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Gulfport (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Mississippi cities, Gulfport has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Gulfport
Renters in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Gulfport rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 42.5% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gulfport: 11.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%).
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gulfport is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $875 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,184 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Gulfport runs $1,184 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Mississippi overall ($1,018). Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gulfport
Bachelor's degrees in Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gulfport: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Gulfport never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Gulfport
| Period | Gulfport | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gulfport runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Gulfport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Loraine | 3.00 | 38.1 | 16.7% | 15.4% | 11.8% | 2003 | $1,199 | 44.4% | 93.0% | 0.5% |
| Long Beach | 2.49 | 40.8 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,168 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| Wortham | 2.96 | 42.8 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 2004 | $910 | 29.7% | 95.4% | 1.5% |
| Pass Christian | 2.44 | 46.4 | 10.8% | 18.2% | 17.3% | 2001 | $1,119 | 33.8% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| Saucier | 2.95 | 39.8 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 12.5% | 1996 | $919 | 21.8% | 88.6% | 6.4% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| DeLisle | 3.28 | 38.3 | 13.8% | 4.0% | 9.6% | 2001 | $1,103 | 32.8% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Fenton | 2.44 | 50.2 | 13.3% | 29.9% | 21.0% | 1988 | $1,017 | 5.3% | 83.9% | 11.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Hartford, CT · Harlingen, TX · Humble, TX · Glen Burnie, MD · Gilbert, AZ · Grand Rapids, MI · Grand Prairie, TX · Grand Junction, CO · Gary, IN · Hagerstown, MD
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 Gulfport. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.