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Gulfport, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Harrison County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
72,533
Population
1,304/sq mi density
$46,044
Median Income
$28,084 per capita
$167,100
Home Value
$200,110 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
326
Violent Crime/100K
4,824 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$46,044 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$167,100 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
326 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gulfport (17)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
22,027 jobs
625 firms
$29,684/yr
Retail Trade
11,885 jobs
904 firms
$34,550/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,685 jobs
579 firms
$48,058/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
4,673 jobs
272 firms
$33,518/yr
Construction
3,508 jobs
447 firms
$64,749/yr
Finance & Insurance
2,266 jobs
281 firms
$67,937/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
2,062 jobs
144 firms
$52,880/yr
Professional & Technical Services
1,964 jobs
459 firms
$73,820/yr
Other Services
1,857 jobs
410 firms
$40,922/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,707 jobs
159 firms
$64,231/yr
Arts & Entertainment
1,587 jobs
75 firms
$23,562/yr
Real Estate
1,198 jobs
274 firms
$49,133/yr
Management of Companies
880 jobs
36 firms
$105,979/yr
Utilities
704 jobs
20 firms
$151,628/yr
Information & Technology
661 jobs
49 firms
$59,049/yr
Educational Services
470 jobs
54 firms
$46,824/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
6 jobs
4 firms
$30,122/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Accommodation & Food Services
2.72
Utilities
2.08
Retail Trade
1.34
Arts & Entertainment
1.06
Administrative & Waste Services
0.89
Real Estate
0.87
Construction
0.75
Other Services
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.63
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.60
Management of Companies
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.55
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Information & Technology
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.32
Educational Services
0.26
Agriculture & Forestry
0.01
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 22,027 | 625 | $571 | $29,684 | 2.72 |
| Retail Trade | 11,885 | 904 | $664 | $34,550 | 1.34 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,685 | 579 | $924 | $48,058 | 0.60 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 4,673 | 272 | $645 | $33,518 | 0.89 |
| Construction | 3,508 | 447 | $1,245 | $64,749 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2,266 | 281 | $1,306 | $67,937 | 0.63 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 2,062 | 144 | $1,017 | $52,880 | 0.55 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 1,964 | 459 | $1,420 | $73,820 | 0.32 |
| Other Services | 1,857 | 410 | $787 | $40,922 | 0.69 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,707 | 159 | $1,235 | $64,231 | 0.49 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1,587 | 75 | $453 | $23,562 | 1.06 |
| Real Estate | 1,198 | 274 | $945 | $49,133 | 0.87 |
| Management of Companies | 880 | 36 | $2,038 | $105,979 | 0.59 |
| Utilities | 704 | 20 | $2,916 | $151,628 | 2.08 |
| Information & Technology | 661 | 49 | $1,136 | $59,049 | 0.40 |
| Educational Services | 470 | 54 | $900 | $46,824 | 0.26 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 6 | 4 | $579 | $30,122 | 0.01 |