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Gulfport, MS

Founded 1887Harrison CountyElev. 6 m
Population
72,533
Median home
$167,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
27
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Gulfport

Gulfport is home to roughly 72,533 residents. Gulfport was founded in 1887 and sits in Harrison County. The median age is 36.7 and the median household income is $46,044. Homes carry a median value of $167,100, and about 53% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.7%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
72,533
Median age
36.7
Median household income
$46,044
Per-capita income
$28,084
Poverty rate
24.3%
High-school grad or higher
87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
Unemployment
9.8%
Avg. commute
21.8 min
Work from home
5.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.9%
Black37.8%
Asian1.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.3%
Service22.9%
Sales & office19.8%
Production, transportation & material moving12.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$167,100
Median gross rent
$1,030/mo
Owner-occupied
53.1%
Median year built
1986
Households
28,420
Avg. household size
2.49

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Gulfport has 27 public schools — 14 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 21 schools
Reading1%
Math3%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

GULFPORT HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
GULFPORT VOCATIONAL ANNEXHighGrades 9–12
HARRISON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
HARRISON CO VOC COMPLEXHighGrades 10–12
HARRISON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLHighGrades 7–12
ROGER AMOS MCMURTRY SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12
WEST HARRISON HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
BAYOU VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
GULFPORT CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARYMiddleGrades 4–6
WEST HARRISON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
ANNISTON AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BAYOU VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
BEL AIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime33% above national
Gulfport514
Mississippi213
United States386
↑ 53% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime100% above national
Gulfport3,904
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Gulfport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Gulfport.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Harrison County
HurricaneVery High
LightningVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Gulfport is in Harrison County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Gulfport was founded in 1887 and sits in Harrison County. Elevation ~6 m.

Map of Gulfport
Gulfport, MS
Where Gulfport is
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Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hewes BuildingUS Post Office and CustomhouseDantzler, G. B., HouseBenton, Thomas and Melinda, HouseGulfport Army Air Field Hangar14332 Rippy RoadCentennial Museum (Gulfport & Ship Island Railroad Depot)Gulfport City Hall
Notable people from Gulfport
Brett FavreIsrael BroussardMahmoud Abdul-RaufSteven PalazzoLee JamesTavis SmileyNatasha TretheweyTim YoungUgly GodKeith Edmonson
People searches in Gulfport
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Nearby cities
Long Beach (7 mi)Biloxi (8 mi)D'Iberville (10 mi)Ocean Springs (17 mi)Diamondhead (17 mi)Bay St. Louis (19 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Gulfport, MS (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Gulfport, Mississippi.

Miguel Demetheo Brown, 48
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39507
AKA Miguel D Brown, Miguel Demethe Brown
Kenny Eugene Taylor, 56ABSCONDER
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Eugene Taylor, Fred Taylor
Paul Andrew Roberts, 66
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Paul Roberts, Paul A Roberts
Joseph Theodore Harris, 52
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Joseph Harris, Joseph Theadore Harris
Joseph W Smith, 64
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39501
AKA X Joe, Joe Smith
Donald James Robinson, 45
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Donald Robinson
Moses Hickman, 69
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Moe Hickman, Kevin Jackson
James Anthony Wright, 56
Gulfport · 39507
AKA Anthony Wright, James A Wright
Anthony Jerome Williams, 50
Gulfport · 39507
Anthony Kiah Smith, 42
Gulfport · 39503
Christopher Anthony Lewis, 32
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Christopher Lewis, Christopher A Lewis
Enock Christopher Harris, 44
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39503
AKA Chris Harris, Chris Inett Harris
Thomas Christopher Lewis, 35
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39501
AKA Thomas C Lewis
Bryan Lee Thomas, 39
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39501
AKA Thomas Lee, Bryan L Thomas
John Thomas Jones, 46
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39507
AKA John Jones, Thomas Jones
Richard Kim Lee, 47
Gulfport · Harrison County · 39507

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Gulfport — frequently asked

What is the population of Gulfport, Mississippi?
Gulfport has a population of about 72,533, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Gulfport?
The median home value in Gulfport is $167,100, and the median gross rent is $1,030/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Gulfport safe? What is the crime rate?
Gulfport Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 514 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Gulfport face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harrison County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, lightning, coastal flooding.
How many schools are in Gulfport?
Gulfport has 27 public schools (14 elementary, 4 middle, 7 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Gulfport?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Gulfport. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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