Gulfport ( GUHLF-port) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States, and its co-county seat. It had a population of 72,926 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Mississippi, after Jackson. The Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area had a population of 416,259. Gulfport lies along the Gulf Coast of the United States in southern Mississippi, taking its name from its port on the Gulf Coast on the Mississippi Sound.
Gulfport emerged from two earlier settlements, Mississippi City and Handsboro. Founded in 1887 by William H. Hardy as a terminus for the Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, the city was further developed by Philadelphia oil tycoon...
| Ethnicity | Gulfport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.6% | 60.1% |
| African American | 38% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.3% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Gulfport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 11.3% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6.5% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 13.3% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 14.5% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 16.9% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 9.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 9.8% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.5% | 7.1% |
| Education | Gulfport | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 30% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 23% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 14% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 6% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1.0% |