Gulfport, MS
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

71,660

Unemployment

10.3%

Poverty

23.7%

Median Home

$132,700

Median Income

$40,554

Median Rent

$887

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Gulfport SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

8.5

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Gulfport, MS Crime Report

3,395
Total Crimes

4,706.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

100.60%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Gulfport / 100k People	Mississippi / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,395	4,706.0	2,392.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	317	439.4	291.2	387.8
Murder	10	13.9	10.6	6.5
Robbery	44	61.0	47.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	234	324.4	194.0	279.7
Property Crime	3,078	4,266.6	2,101.6	1,958.2
Burglary	464	643.2	488.3	314.2
Larceny	2,355	3,264.4	1,408.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	259	359.0	205.0	246.0

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Gulfport, MS Cost Of Living

89
Gulfport's Overall Cost Of Living

0.9x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Gulfport	Mississippi	National Average
Overall	89	82	100

Services	98	95	100
Groceries	97	94	100
Health	91	90	100
Housing	68	64	100
Transportation	96	89	100
Utilities	91	97	100

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Gulfport, MS Photos

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Rankings for Gulfport in Mississippi

Ranks #4 in Most Dangerous Cities In Mississippi

Ranks #9 in Worst Places To Live In Mississippi

Ranks #23 in Safest Places In Mississippi

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Population over time in Gulfport

Year	Population	% Change
2020	71,660	0.1%
2019	71,570	0.4%
2018	71,318	0.1%
2017	71,265	0.9%
2016	70,642	1.0%
2015	69,913	1.3%
2014	69,004	1.2%
2013	68,158	1.2%
2012	67,322	1.6%
2011	66,286	-

Race / Ethnicity in Gulfport

White

50.6% (36,293)

African American

38.0% (27,260)

American Indian

0.7% (483)

Asian

1.2% (863)

Hawaiian

0.0% (15)

Other

0.3% (210)

Two Or More

3.3% (2,379)

Hispanic

5.8% (4,157)

Race	Gulfport	MS	USA
White	50.6%	56.4%	60.1%
African American	38.0%	37.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	1.2%	1.0%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.3%	1.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.8%	3.2%	18.2%

Gender in Gulfport

Female

51.9% (37,227)

Male

48.1% (34,432)

Gender	Gulfport	MS	USA
Female	51.9%	51.6%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gulfport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

3.0% (2,149)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (6,449)

High School / GED

30.0% (21,498)

Some College

23.0% (16,481)

Associate's Degree

12.0% (8,599)

Bachelor's Degree

14.0% (10,032)

Master's Degree

6.0% (4,299)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,433)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (716)

Education	Gulfport	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	10.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	30.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	12.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	14.0%	14.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Gulfport, Mississippi

Less than $10,000

11.3% (807,773)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.5% (467,939)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.3% (953,416)

$25,000 to $34,999

14.5% (1,042,632)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.3% (880,975)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (1,213,693)

$75,000 to $99,999

9.7% (696,697)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (705,339)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (251,634)

$200,000 or more

2.0% (145,897)

Income	Gulfport	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	11.3%	9.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.5%	6.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.3%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	14.5%	11.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.3%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	17.0%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	9.7%	11.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	11.2%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	4.1%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.0%	3.4%	8.3%