Poverty Rate in Gulfport, Mississippi
In Gulfport, Mississippi, an estimated 18,786 of 70,602 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi is 26.6%.
- How many people in Gulfport, Mississippi live in poverty?
In Gulfport, Mississippi, an estimated 18,786 of 70,602 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi compare to the average for Mississippi?
The poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi is 39.27% higher than the Mississippi average. In Gulfport, Mississippi, an estimated 26.6% of 70,602 people live in poverty. In Mississippi, 19.1% of 2,841,445 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Gulfport, Mississippi is 111.11% higher than the US average. In Gulfport, Mississippi, an estimated 26.6% of 70,602 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Two or more races
19.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Gulfport, Mississippi
2022
19.8% of 8 thousand people
White
11.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
11.8% of 36 thousand people
Black or African American
30.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
30.3% of 26 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.1% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
12.1% of 35 thousand people
Under 18 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
26.5% of 18 thousand people
Under 5 years
50.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
50.9% of 5 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
16.8% of 12 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
26.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
26.6% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.2% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
21.2% of 42 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
21% of 14 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
21.3% of 27 thousand people
60 years and over
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
16.6% of 18 thousand people
65 years and over
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
15.4% of 12 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
19% of 48 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
19.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
19.9% of 5 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
30.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
30.5% of 17 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
14.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
14.6% of 16 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
6.3% of 10 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
12.1% of 31 thousand people
Employed
10.5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
10.5% of 29 thousand people
Male
10.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
10.1% of 14 thousand people
Female
10.9% Poverty Rate for employed women in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
10.9% of 15 thousand people
Unemployed
37.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
37.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
25.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
25.6% of 975 people
Female
51.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
51.3% of 831 people
Population 16 years and over
19.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
19.5% of 55 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
4.4% of 23 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
31.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
31.2% of 10 thousand people
Did not work
29.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
29.6% of 23 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
30.1% of 20 thousand people
Male
24.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
24.4% of 9 thousand people
Female
35.1% Poverty Rate for single women in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
35.1% of 11 thousand people
18 to 24 years
30.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
30.2% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
6.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
6.8% of 3 thousand people
35 to 44 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
22.5% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
52.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
52.8% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
40.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
40.9% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
26.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
26.1% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
17.5% of 2 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
5.7% of 8 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
47.8% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
48.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
48.3% of 8 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Gulfport, Mississippi
2023
21.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Harrison County
- Biloxi, Mississippi 14.4% of 46,770 people.
- DeLisle, Mississippi 0% of 1,583 people.
- Diamondhead, Mississippi 5.1% of 9,226 people.
- D'Iberville, Mississippi 19% of 12,820 people.
- Henderson Point, Mississippi 19.4% of 211 people.