Census tract · Harrison County
Census Tract 26, Harrison County, Mississippi
Census Tract 26, GEOID 28047002600, in Harrison County, Mississippi, mostly within Gulfport (93% of its census blocks). 4,689 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±683); the 2020 Census counted 3,799.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,689
±683 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,799
Median household income
$32,992
±$6,707 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $59,479
Median home value
$97,600
±$10,475 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $212,200
Median gross rent
$915
±$316 (90% margin)
Harrison County: $1,115
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 82 census tracts in Harrison County, Mississippi. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 3,335 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28047002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gulfport | 93% |
| Long Beach | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 23 ($32,413), Tract 25 ($51,763), Tract 27.02 ($46,827), Tract 28.02 ($80,750) and Tract 38 ($78,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,689 (±683) in 1,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,799 residents and 1,566 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,689 ±683 | 73,003 |
| Households | 1,676 ±380 | 29,287 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.35 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,812 ±365 | 33,837 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 36.2 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±3.4 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±4.0 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.6% ±6.6 pts | 47.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.4% ±10.4 pts | 37.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±6.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±7.9 pts | 22.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.6% ±7.7 pts | 15.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5% ±9.0 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±7.3 pts | 82.3% |
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 Census Tract 26 earn?
Half of the 1,676 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $32,992 a year (±$6,707), against $59,479 across Harrison County: 70th highest of the county's 78 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,992 ±$6,707 | $49,919 |
| Mean household income | $48,232 ±$9,473 | $71,112 |
| Per capita income | $19,168 ±$4,078 | $30,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.5% ±11.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.5% ±21.3 pts | 31.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.1% ±14.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.8% ±8.1 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.5% ±8.7 pts | 86.0% |
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 Census Tract 26?
Owners occupy 31.7% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 68.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 by its owner (±$10,475). The median renter pays $915 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,600 ±$10,475 | $174,600 |
| Median gross rent | $915 ±$316 | $1,086 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4% ±20.5 pts | 48.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,130 ±$126 | $1,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.7% ±10.4 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.3% ±10.4 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 1,812 ±365 | 33,837 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.1% ±12.0 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.5% ±12.1 pts | 8.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 26 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.3%.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±8.7 pts | 58.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.3% ±8.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±11.5 pts | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±5.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 6.5% ±8.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±2.5 | 21.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 26 compare with the other tracts in Harrison County?
Among Harrison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harrison County | In Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 81 | 4th of 34 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 81 | 4th of 34 |
| Median household income | 70th of 78 | 26th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 80 | 28th of 33 |
| Median home value | 73rd of 76 | 30th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 72 | 27th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 55 | 9th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 73 | 25th of 27 |
| Median age | 54th of 80 | 20th of 34 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 77 | 28th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Harrison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.02 | 67th | $36,739±$5,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 68th | $34,976±$15,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.03 | 69th | $34,508±$10,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 70th | $32,992±$6,707 |
| Tract 20.02 | 71st | $32,845±$14,084 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.01 | 72nd | $32,539±$8,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 73rd | $32,413±$7,972 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 26?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections