City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Gulf Hills, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gulf Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,193
Residents
$66,472
Median income
$191,800
Median home
$1,067
Median rent (state)

Gulf Hills - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Gulf Hills lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gulf Hills, MS

8,193 people live in Gulf Hills, Mississippi - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Gulf Hills brings in $66,472 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in Gulf Hills are valued around $191,800, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. 37.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: the state registers 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,067 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 92.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

8,193 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$66,472 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Gulf Hills compare to other US cities?

Where Gulf Hills sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gulf Hills against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Gulf Hills's strongest outlier among Mississippi cities

Among the 394 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Gulf Hills ranks #33 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gulf Hills only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#61 of 345
82nd percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#73 of 395
79th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#55 of 348
84th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#268 of 393
31st percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 394
92nd percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gulf Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$191,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gulf Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gulf Hills, MS Gulf Hills, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gulf Hills, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gulf Hills, MS median $66,472/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gulf Hills, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gulf Hills, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,193
Median Income
$66,472
Median Home Value
$191,800
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.6%

Based on 4,143 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gulf Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,067/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Senatobia
8,306 people
St. Martin
7,797 people
New Albany
7,661 people
Batesville
7,432 people
Booneville
9,060 people
Richland
7,250 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gulf Hills's 8,193 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Raritan, NJ
8,192 people
Milan, TN
8,194 people
Interlaken, CA
8,191 people
New Prague, MN
8,195 people
Wilson, PA
8,196 people
Sheboygan Falls, WI
8,190 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gulf Hills's $66,472 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Atwood, KS
$66,473 median income
Lomira, WI
$66,471 median income
Bethalto, IL
$66,469 median income
Gramercy, LA
$66,475 median income
Elkhart, KS
$66,477 median income
El Cajon, CA
$66,478 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gulf Hills, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gulf Hills, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.4% 9.9% 8.7% 6.0% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.1% White 68.4% Black or African American 9.9% Asian 8.7% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 6.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gulf Hills compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gulf Hills (this city) 8,193 $66,472
Senatobia 8,306 $52,370
St. Martin 7,797 $53,488
New Albany 7,661 $46,276
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gulf Hills, MS?

What is the population of Gulf Hills, MS? +

The population of Gulf Hills, MS stands at 8,193 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gulf Hills, MS? +

In Gulf Hills, the typical household earns $66,472 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gulf Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gulf Hills; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gulf Hills, MS? +

Gulf Hills's median home value sits at $191,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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