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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
Population Overview
Total Population
72,533
Population Density
1,304
per square mile
Land Area
55.6
square miles (144.1 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
50.3%
Black
38.1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
12.5%
108% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.8%
52% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.5%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 72,533 |
| Population Density | 1,304 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 55.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.3% |
| Black or African American | 38.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 6.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 12.5% |
| Disability | 19.8% |
| Health Insurance | 83.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 84.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |