Population

Gulfport's current population is 26,155 people with 10,053 households within this smaller 3 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 6.6% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 2.6% over the next five years. This is lower than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 34.8 which is below the state average of 38.0 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.5 persons. This area is not very family centric with 59.5% of the households being family households and with 35.3% having children in the home and 21.9% of the population being under 15 and an additional 14.2% being under 24. Another 25.8% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 22.8% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.3% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Gulfport has a daytime employee population of 18,568 versus a permanent population of 26,155 meaning the daytime employee population is 71.0% of the permanent population living in the area and 54.0% of the total daytime population.

In this area, 15.5% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Gulfport is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Gulfport area are White 37.6%, Black 55.5%, Asian 1.5%, 1.9% other races and 5.2% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Gulfport, Mississippi		Mississippi	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Gulfport
		Mississippi
Latitude / Longitude:		30.36742, -89.092816
Radius		3 miles	6 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		26,155	71,666	3,049,075	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		24,473	65,701	2,969,118	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		26,079	71,284	3,052,509	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		26,825	74,001	3,067,677	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		6.6%	8.5%	2.8%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		34.8	37.3	38.0	38.8
Under 4 years old		7.8%	6.7%	6.3%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		7.5%	6.6%	6.6%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.6%	6.4%	6.6%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		14.2%	12.6%	12.8%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		25.8%	27.2%	26.5%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		6,747	19,469	808,063	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		22.8%	23.9%	24.5%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		5,967	17,147	746,962	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.3%	16.6%	16.8%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		3,999	11,864	512,257	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		21.9%	19.7%	19.4%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		5,727	14,137	592,941	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages