City · Mississippi
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport, city, in Harrison County, Mississippi. Gulfport had 76,506 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 72,926 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 73,003 (±40). GEOID 2829700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
76,506
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 72,926 · ACS 2020-2024: 73,003 ±40
Median household income
$49,919
±$2,862 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$174,600
±$5,769 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$1,086
±$36 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Gulfport and what county is it in?
Gulfport is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi. It covers 55.6 square miles of land, 1,311 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gulfport is in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gulfport, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 76,506 people lived in Gulfport on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 72,926 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 73,003 (±40).
| Measure | Gulfport | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 73,003 ±40 | 210,891 | +1,327 |
| Households | 29,287 ±693 | 83,358 | +1,369 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.06 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 33,837 ±554 | 94,898 | no clear change |
Gulfport's population since 2000
From 71,127 in 2000 to 76,506 in 2025: up 7.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gulfport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gulfport?
The median resident of Gulfport is 38.0 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.3%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gulfport | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±1.1 | 38.5 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±1.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.3% ±0.9 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±1.1 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±1.1 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±1.7 pts | 60.8% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.3% ±1.8 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±1.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.6% ±1.2 pts | 13.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.7% ±1.4 pts | 19.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6% ±1.4 pts | 13.1% | −2.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±1.4 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±1.9 pts | 27.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±1.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.3% ±2.1 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.3% ±0.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gulfport earn?
Half of Gulfport's 29,287 households earn less than $49,919 a year (±$2,862), against $59,479 in Harrison County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $48,208 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gulfport | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,919 ±$2,862 | $59,479 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,112 ±$3,510 | $80,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,378 ±$1,499 | $33,062 | +$2,601 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% ±2.2 pts | 17.1% | −3.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±4.7 pts | 22.3% | −7.4 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3% ±2.4 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±1.1 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.0% ±1.7 pts | 89.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gulfport?
Owners occupy 55.1% of Gulfport's occupied homes and renters 44.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,600 by its owner (±$5,769). The median renter pays $1,086 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gulfport | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,600 ±$5,769 | $212,200 | +$24,086 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 ±$36 | $1,115 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±4.3 pts | 42.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,339 ±$48 | $1,495 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1% ±2.1 pts | 62.2% | +5.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.9% ±2.1 pts | 37.8% | – |
| Housing units | 33,837 ±554 | 94,898 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±1.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±2.0 pts | 65.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.8% ±0.8 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.4% ±1.4 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gulfport building?
Builders took permits for 1,098 new housing units in Gulfport in 2025 (1,098 in single-family houses), 14.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gulfport work and get to work?
77.4% of Gulfport's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Gulfport | Harrison County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±1.7 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.1% | −2.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±2.3 pts | 78.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±1.8 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±1.3 pts | 7.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±1.1 | 24.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gulfport?
32 census tracts lie mostly in Gulfport, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $21,338 (Tract 24.01) to $97,212 (Tract 16).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 32.15Harrison County | 5,139 | $70,093 |
| Tract 16Harrison County | 4,367 | $97,212 |
| Tract 26Harrison County | 4,689 | $32,992 |
| Tract 32.13Harrison County | 3,679 | $46,313 |
| Tract 32.08Harrison County | 3,694 | $46,317 |
| Tract 32.09Harrison County | 4,998 | $48,046 |
| Tract 15.06Harrison County | 2,949 | $37,330 |
| Tract 17.01Harrison County | 2,625 | $32,539 |
| Tract 19Harrison County | 2,586 | $34,976 |
| Tract 15.05Harrison County | 2,567 | $81,953 |
| Tract 32.17Harrison County | 2,516 | $76,518 |
| Tract 32.11Harrison County | 2,348 | $42,917 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gulfport) · Census block assignment files
How does Gulfport compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gulfport is the 502nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 2nd-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Gulfport ranks 76th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 2nd | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 19th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th | 187 |
| Median household income | 76th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 183 |
| Median home value | 54th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 35th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 87th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71st | 171 |
| Median age | 84th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th | 182 |
| Work from home | 26th | 57 |
| Travel time to work | 111th | 185 |
Gulfport's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Gulfport with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gulfport?
4 of the 57 figures for Gulfport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gulfport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gulfport.