Living in Gulfport, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gulfport · Census data 2020–2024
Gulfport has 73,003 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $49,919 (12% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $174,600, the median rent is $1,086/month.
Gulfport at a glance
- Population
- 73,003
- Median age
- 38State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,919State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $174,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $1,086/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Gulfport a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Gulfport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gulfport the median home value is $174,600, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,086 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Gulfport median household income
The median household income in Gulfport is $49,919 and the income per person is $30,378. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Gulfport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 33,837
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.43
Gulfport demographics
- Population
- 73,003
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 29,287
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gulfport ›
Education in Gulfport
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Gulfport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gulfport
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Gulfport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | 73,003 | $49,919 | $174,600 | $1,086 |
| Lyman | 2,298 | $75,455 | $215,900 | $1,358 |
| Long Beach | 17,009 | $70,332 | $215,200 | $1,215 |
| Biloxi | 48,861 | $57,204 | $225,100 | $1,089 |
| D'Iberville | 13,203 | $66,016 | $210,100 | $1,249 |
| Pass Christian | 6,097 | $78,212 | $270,900 | $1,198 |
| St. Martin | 8,139 | $55,000 | $172,400 | $1,231 |
| DeLisle | 1,906 | $71,917 | $218,400 | — |
| Latimer | 6,756 | $70,237 | $189,400 | $1,122 |
More for people moving to Gulfport
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What is the median household income in Gulfport, MS?
The median household income in Gulfport is $49,919, 12% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gulfport?
The median home value in Gulfport is $174,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Gulfport?
The median gross rent in Gulfport is $1,086 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Gulfport, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Mississippi median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Gulfport?
The median age in Gulfport is 38 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gulfport?
The average commute to work in Gulfport is 22 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gulfport?
The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gulfport?
23.6% of adults in Gulfport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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