Demographics & People — Gulfport, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 72,533 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~74,100 |
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| Median Age | 38.0 |
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| Total Households | 28,420 |
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| Family Households | 16,877 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5628 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36,464 |
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| Black or African American | 27,637 |
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| Asian | 1,123 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,303 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 30,747 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 18,102 |
| English | 6,766 |
| American | 5,143 |
| Irish | 5,092 |
| German | 4,493 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,916 |
| French (except Basque) | 2,926 |
| Italian | 2,003 |
| Scottish | 1,594 |
Language
| English Only | 63,587 |
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| Spanish | 2,328 |
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| Population 5+ | 67,685 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7,192 |
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| Population 18+ | 54,704 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.9 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gulfport, Mississippi.
