Gulfport, MS Profile
Gulfport, MS, population 70,055, is located
in Mississippi's Harrison county,
about 65.3 miles from New Orleans and 66.5 miles from Mobile.
Through the 90's Gulfport's population has grown by about 74%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gulfport has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Gulfport's population has declined by about 4%.
Gulfport's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Gulfport tend to be higher than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 62% |
| African American | 34% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.6 |
| Males | 32.2 |
| Females | 35.1 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15% | | Under 20: | 14% |
| 20 to 40 | 16% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 12% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 9% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 71,125 | N/A |
| 2001 | 72,373 | 1.75% |
| 2002 | 72,623 | 0.35% |
| 2003 | 71,683 | -1.29% |
| 2004 | 72,661 | 1.36% |
| 2005 | 73,260 | 0.82% |
| 2006 | 68,005 | -7.17% |
| 2007 | 68,981 | 1.44% |
| 2008 | 70,055 | 1.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,779 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 344 |
| 2002 | 454 |
| 2003 | 371 |
| 2004 | 386 |
| 2005 | 314 |
| 2006 | 388 |
| 2007 | 444 |
| 2008 | 336 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
10 | 37 | 147 | 52 |
| 2002 |
11 | 48 | 165 | 102 |
| 2003 |
11 | 48 | 147 | 64 |
| 2004 |
6 | 47 | 166 | 60 |
| 2005 |
6 | 34 | 110 | 77 |
| 2006 |
12 | 25 | 150 | 93 |
| 2007 |
4 | 27 | 165 | 90 |
| 2008 |
8 | 20 | 122 | 71 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,263 |
| 2002 | 7,648 |
| 2003 | 7,886 |
| 2004 | 7,356 |
| 2005 | 6,358 |
| 2006 | 7,224 |
| 2007 | 8,066 |
| 2008 | 6,083 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,129 |
3,656 |
405 |
| 2002 |
1,168 |
3,856 |
468 |
| 2003 |
1,181 |
4,091 |
465 |
| 2004 |
1,067 |
3,936 |
319 |
| 2005 |
1,164 |
3,108 |
325 |
| 2006 |
1430 |
3372 |
414 |
| 2006 |
1288 |
3529 |
382 |
| 2006 |
946 |
2824 |
227 |
Location
| Elevation | 25 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 22.6 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
