Gulfport, Mississippi
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City Overview
As of 2009, Gulfport's population is 66,271 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -9.58 percent.
The median home cost in Gulfport is $111,230. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Gulfport's cost of living is 18.02% Lower than the U.S. average.
Gulfport public schools spend $4,776 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Gulfport.
The unemployment rate in Gulfport is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Gulfport jobs have Decreased by 3.30 percent.
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People
The 2009 Gulfport, MS, population is 66,271. There are 1,131 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Gulfport, MS
The median age is 34.3. The US median is 37.6. 50.08% of people in Gulfport, MS, are married. 14.49% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.46 people. 18.71% of people are married, with children. 13.11% have children, but are single.
Race in Gulfport, MS
57.75% of people are white, 37.33% are black, 1.68% are asian, 0.40% are native american, and 3.00% claim 'Other'.
2.39% of the people in Gulfport, MS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.61% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 282 physicians per 100,000 population in Gulfport, MS. The US average is 170.
Gulfport, MS Health Index
Air quality in Gulfport, MS is 25 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Gulfport, MS is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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I can't wait to leave: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my parents.... (read more)The real deal since Katrina: Someone said that soon it will be a ghost town, where have you been?? It is more populated than before Katrina and there are new things popping up everyday. Most of... (read more)Katrina: Since Katrina, we're iving in a LANDFILL! The only option we have for entertainment and fine dining is Wendy's, and a movie theatre that used to show 16 movies and now... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Gulfport, MS, is 8.60%, with job growth of -3.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.70%.
Gulfport, MS Taxes
Gulfport, MS,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 5.00%.
Gulfport, MS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $19,288, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,633.
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| Unemployment Rate | 8.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -3.30% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $19,288 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $36,633 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.33% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.25% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.16% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.28% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.45% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.79% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.41% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.61% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.34% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 10.99% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 16.29% | 20.24% |
| Service | 23.26% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.21% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.25% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.58% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.44% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Gulfport, MS, is $111,230. Home appreciation is -10.80% over the last year. The median age of Gulfport, MS, real estate is 31 years.
Gulfport, MS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 37.42% of the Gulfport, MS, population. 8.94% of houses and apartments in Gulfport, MS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Cost of living on the rise: Since Katrina, the price of livable houseing has skyrocketed, and it is almost impossible for a new purchaser to obtain homeowner's insurance. In fact, if one wishes... (read more)Renting or Buying: I have lived here for 15 yrs. After Katrina finding a place to rent is impossible. I rent and my landlord has went up 44% since the storm. This is happening everywhere... (read more)Uncomfortable in Gulfport, MS: Not the best of places to live if you are part of an inter-racial couple. Crime is fairly high. Weather is... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
| Median Home Age | 31 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $111,230 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 54.48% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 8.94% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 37.42% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.29 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 4.11% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.55% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 11.18% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 19.11% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 20.02% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.20% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.99% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.94% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.93% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.99% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.50% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.35% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.01% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 7.61% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 5.88% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 14.50% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 23.99% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.82% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 10.41% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 5.62% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 5.18% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Gulfport, MS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Gulfport, MS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Uncomfortable in Gulfport, MS: Not the best of places to live if you are part of an inter-racial couple. Crime is fairly high. Weather is... (read more)Gulfport, MS: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my... (read more)Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast: Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast. I live in Gulfport and the economy has been hurt by the hurricane. If you are the kind of person who needs... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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Climate
Gulfport, MS, gets 64 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 111.
On average, there are 219 sunny days per year in Gulfport, MS. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 42. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 27 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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weather: Hot and humid, with bugs in summer, cold and humid in winter. Best months...MAR-APR & OCT-NOV.... (read more)Gulfport, MS: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my... (read more)Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast: Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast. I live in Gulfport and the economy has been hurt by the hurricane. If you are the kind of person who needs... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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Education
Gulfport, MS, schools spend $4,776 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 336 students per librarian, and 669 children per counselor in Gulfport, MS schools.
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Not a good place to raise children: I would not recommend living here if you have children, the education rate down here is very poor, and teen pregnancies are very high, I would say that is due to the... (read more)I can't wait to leave: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my parents.... (read more)The real deal since Katrina: Someone said that soon it will be a ghost town, where have you been?? It is more populated than before Katrina and there are new things popping up everyday. Most of... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Gulfport, MS, takes 22 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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weather: Hot and humid, with bugs in summer, cold and humid in winter. Best months...MAR-APR & OCT-NOV.... (read more)Gulfport, MS: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my... (read more)Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast: Hurricane Katrina has hurt Mississippi Gulf Coast. I live in Gulfport and the economy has been hurt by the hurricane. If you are the kind of person who needs... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Gulfport, MS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Gulfport, MS is more expensive.
Overall, Gulfport, MS cost of living is 81.98.
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Cost of living on the rise: Since Katrina, the price of livable houseing has skyrocketed, and it is almost impossible for a new purchaser to obtain homeowner's insurance. In fact, if one wishes... (read more)Renting or Buying: I have lived here for 15 yrs. After Katrina finding a place to rent is impossible. I rent and my landlord has went up 44% since the storm. This is happening everywhere... (read more)Uncomfortable in Gulfport, MS: Not the best of places to live if you are part of an inter-racial couple. Crime is fairly high. Weather is... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
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50.79% of the people in Gulfport, MS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.76% are Catholic; 31.09% are Protestant; 0.63% are LDS; 2.03% are another Christian faith; 0.13% in Gulfport, MS are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.11% affilitates with Islam.
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I can't wait to leave: I have lived in Gulfport since 1997,except for one year when I lived in Oklahoma City (awesome city by the way). I moved here 6 months after high school with my parents.... (read more)Not a good place to raise children: I would not recommend living here if you have children, the education rate down here is very poor, and teen pregnancies are very high, I would say that is due to the... (read more)The real deal since Katrina: Someone said that soon it will be a ghost town, where have you been?? It is more populated than before Katrina and there are new things popping up everyday. Most of... (read more)Have an opinion about Gulfport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Gulfport Click Here
| Percent Religious | 50.79% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 16.76% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 31.09% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.63% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 19.98% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.99% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.89% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.53% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 6.93% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.78% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.03% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.13% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.11% | 0.54% |
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36.46% of the people in Gulfport, MS are registered as Democrats. 62.73% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.80%.
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