Port Gibson, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Claiborne County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,114 Population 633/sq mi density
$29,500 Median Income $43,916 per capita
$127,100 Home Value $86,311 Zillow
$499 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
263 Violent Crime/100K 3,775 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$29,500 median income, 21.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$127,100 home value, $499/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,114
Census 2023
Population Density
633
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
47.8 yrs
23% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

39.7%
Male
60.3%
Female
40%
60%

Race & Ethnicity

White 7.8% US: 61.6%
Black 87.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 4.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7.8%
Black
87.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
3.4%
43% below US avg (6%)
Disability
19.6%
51% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.6%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.4%
114% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.543
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,114
Population Year2023
Population Density633 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age47.8 years

Gender

Male39.7%
Female60.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White7.8%
Black or African American87.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.0%
Spanish1.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans3.4%
Disability19.6%
Health Insurance81.6%
Uninsured18.4%
Broadband Access76.8%
Gini Coefficient0.543

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent