City profile · Mississippi · Census ACS 2023

Port Gibson, MS

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

1,114
Residents
$29,500
Median income
$127,100
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Port Gibson - the verdict

Port Gibson ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Port Gibson, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,114 residents in Port Gibson, a small town within Mississippi. The typical household in Port Gibson brings in $29,500 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 34.4%. Home values in Port Gibson run a median of $127,100, and the median resident age is 47.8 years. About 22.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 38.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Port Gibson (No Permits), per Census BPS data. The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.8°F with 56.3 inches of precipitation per year and 0.5 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $842 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 24.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,114 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$29,500 /yr

Poverty 34.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Port Gibson compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Port Gibson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Port Gibson near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Port Gibson ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Port Gibson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#299 of 345
13th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#128 of 348
63rd percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#53 of 393
87th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#123 of 394
68th 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Port Gibson's home value compares nationally

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

$127,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Port Gibson $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 - Port Gibson, MS Port Gibson, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, MS median $29,500/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%
Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 34.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.7%

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

Population
1,114
Median Income
$29,500
Median Home Value
$127,100
Median Age
47.8
Poverty Rate
34.4%
Labor force participation
38.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.8°F
Annual Precipitation
56.3"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,100 residents1,150 residents1,200 residents1,250 residents1,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,278 residents 1,155 residents ▼ -9.6%
Port Gibson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.5%
Carpool
4.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 354 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 Port Gibson sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Conehatta
1,110 people
Raleigh
1,104 people
Metcalfe
1,141 people
Algoma
1,065 people
Stonewall
1,058 people
Sunflower
1,049 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Gibson's 1,114 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Castanea, PA
1,114 people
Knights Landing, CA
1,113 people
Plantation Mobile Home Park, FL
1,115 people
Lumber City, GA
1,113 people
Gosport, IN
1,113 people
Sweetser, IN
1,115 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Port Gibson's $29,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Central Pacolet, SC
$29,500 median income
Graniteville, SC
$29,495 median income
Smithville, TN
$29,507 median income
Ramseur, NC
$29,508 median income
Longville, LA
$29,483 median income
Randall, KS
$29,519 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Port Gibson, 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 Port Gibson, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.8% 87.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 7.8% Black or African American 87.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.6% 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 Port Gibson 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
Port Gibson (this city) 1,114 $29,500
Conehatta 1,110 $45,565
Raleigh 1,104 $35,833
Metcalfe 1,141 $33,194
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Port Gibson, MS?

What is the population of Port Gibson, MS? +

Port Gibson, MS has a population of 1,114 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Port Gibson, MS? +

In Port Gibson, the typical household earns $29,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Port Gibson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Port Gibson; 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 Port Gibson, MS? +

A typical home in Port Gibson is worth $127,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Port Gibson? +

The average annual temperature in Port Gibson runs 65.8°F, 56.3 inches of precipitation, and 0.5 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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