| Population | Gulfport city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Population | 71,127 | 2,844,658 |
| Male | 49.6% | 48.3% |
| Female | 50.4% | 51.7% |
| 18 years and over | 74.0% | 72.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% | 12.1% |
| Married Persons | 47.0% | 51.4% |
| Single Persons | 53.0% | 48.6% |
| Median Age | 33.6 | 33.8 |
| Average Family Size | 3.07 | 3.14 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 63.5% | 61.9% |
| Black or African American | 34.1% | 36.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Housing Characteristics | Gulfport city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Total Housing Units | 29,593 | 1,161,953 |
| Median Home Cost | $80,300 | $71,400 |
| Number of Households | 26,943 | 1,046,434 |
| Persons per Household | 2.51 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Gulfport city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| Median Household Income | $32,779 | $31,330 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,554 | $15,853 |
| In Labor Force | 63.6% | 59.4% |
| Families below poverty level | 14.1% | 16.0% |
| Education Characteristics | Gulfport city, Mississippi | Mississippi |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 8,531 | 363,300 |
| High School Enrollment | 3,800 | 172,164 |
| College or Graduate School | 3,409 | 152,997 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 28.2% | 29.4% |
| Associates Degree | 6.6% | 5.7% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 6.8% | 5.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
