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Gulfport, Biloxi Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Gulfport, Biloxi Area is 378,972. The Gulfport, Biloxi Area population density is 191.72 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Gulfport, Biloxi Area is white, which represent 73.05% of the total population. The average Gulfport, Biloxi Area education level is higher than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 378,972. #135

Population Density, #180

Gulfport, Biloxi Area
191.72 per square mile
Mississippi
61.62 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:276,834 (73.05%, #689)
Black:78,851 (20.81%, #129)
Hispanic:18,974 (5.01%, #460)
Asian:9,184 (2.42%, #155)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,024 (0.27%, #591)
One Race, Other:4,268 (1.13%, see rank)
Two or More Races:8,811 (2.32%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:9,680 (51.02%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:3,711 (19.56%, see rank)
Cuban:407 (2.15%, see rank)
Central American:1,977 (10.42%, see rank)
South American:1,171 (6.17%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:475 (5.17%, see rank)
Chinese:799 (8.70%, see rank)
Filipino:1,353 (14.73%, see rank)
Japanese:294 (3.20%, see rank)
Korean:394 (4.29%, see rank)
Vietnamese:5,210 (56.73%, see rank)
Asian, Other:659 (7.18%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

299,521 (79.04%) out of the total population of 378,972 reported first ancestry.

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Arab7110.19%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech5150.14%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Danish7000.18%, see rank0.08%0.42%
Dutch3,0540.81%, see rank0.62%1.40%
English26,3246.95%, see rank7.58%8.02%
French32,6548.62%, see rank2.69%3.34%
German38,55510.17%, see rank5.56%15.03%
Greek7950.21%, see rank0.10%0.41%
Hungarian7670.20%, see rank0.07%0.46%
Irish38,03910.04%, see rank8.44%10.80%
Italian16,4354.34%, see rank1.87%5.52%
Norwegian1,4490.38%, see rank0.20%1.42%
Polish4,4261.17%, see rank0.44%3.01%
Portuguese8940.24%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian1,0350.27%, see rank0.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,2721.39%, see rank1.58%0.99%
Scottish5,3731.42%, see rank1.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African3,6930.97%, see rank0.62%0.95%
Swedish2,0130.53%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss4740.13%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian1990.05%, see rank0.03%0.31%
American39,83710.51%, see rank11.78%7.12%
Welsh1,8240.48%, see rank0.28%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 187,379 (49.44%, see rank)
Females: 191,593 (50.56%, see rank)

Gulfport, Biloxi Area
Male: 49.44%
Female: 50.56%
Mississippi
Male: 48.55%
Female: 51.45%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Gulfport, Biloxi Area
36.80 years old
Mississippi
36.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Gulfport, Biloxi Area
35.70 years old
Mississippi
34.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Gulfport, Biloxi Area
38.30 years old
Mississippi
37.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Under 5 years25,5096.73%, see rank6.75%6.36%
5 to 9 years25,3556.69%, see rank6.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years26,1486.90%, see rank7.08%6.59%
15 to 19 years25,2766.67%, see rank7.18%6.85%
20 to 24 years26,5937.02%, see rank7.44%7.13%
25 to 34 years51,03813.47%, see rank12.98%13.47%
35 to 44 years48,04912.68%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years53,96614.24%, see rank13.50%14.09%
55 to 64 years46,81712.35%, see rank12.18%12.29%
65 to 74 years29,7677.85%, see rank7.75%7.64%
75 to 84 15,5854.11%, see rank4.21%4.25%
85 years and over4,8691.28%, see rank1.55%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Gulfport, Biloxi AreaMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population250,091, 100%1,929,591209,056,129
Less Than High School34,429, 13.77%, see rank18.06%13.67%
High School Graduate75,118, 30.04%, see rank30.25%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree88,241, 35.28%, see rank31.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree32,434, 12.97%, see rank12.90%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree19,869, 7.94%, see rank7.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.23, see rank12.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area MississippiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10,57675.56%24.44%79.87%20.13%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)41,19690.30%, see rank9.70%, see rank89.76%10.24%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)20,05191.65%, see rank8.35%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College20,43882.36%, see rank17.64%, see rank87.67%12.33%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School3,04862.57%, see rank37.43%, see rank74.93%25.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Gulfport, Biloxi AreaMississippiU.S.
Total Households143,170, 100%1,092,627116,211,092
Average Household Size2.60, see rank2.642.63
1 Person Households39,343, 27.48%, see rank27.31%27.57%
2 or More Person Households103,827, 72.52%, see rank72.69%72.43%
Family Households (Families)95,684, 66.83%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.27, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family64,984, 45.39%, see rank45.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households47,486, 33.17%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area%MississippiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total301,960see rank2,365,897252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over147,956100%, see rank1,133,229123,281,364
Never Married48,73232.94%, see rank35.54%35.77%
Married75,50651.03%, see rank50.55%52.04%
Widowed4,2412.87%, see rank2.91%2.57%
Divorced19,47713.16%, see rank11.00%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over154,004100%, see rank1,232,668129,692,771
Never Married40,91726.57%, see rank30.41%29.48%
Married76,34149.57%, see rank46.21%49.19%
Widowed14,4159.36%, see rank10.86%9.16%
Divorced22,33114.50%, see rank12.51%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area%MississippiU.S.
Native363,48095.91%, see rank97.76%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence209,68455.33%, see rank71.47%58.73%
Born in Different State147,53038.93%, see rank25.73%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		6,2661.65%, see rank0.56%1.42%
Foreign Born15,4924.09%, see rank2.24%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship6,9291.83%, see rank0.79%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8,5632.26%, see rank1.46%7.09%
Born In Europe2,2410.59%, see rank0.23%1.53%
Born In Asia6,1991.64%, see rank0.75%3.82%
Born In Africa2270.06%, see rank0.06%0.55%
Born In Oceania840.02%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,4001.69%, see rank1.15%6.83%
Born In Northern America3410.09%, see rank0.05%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Gulfport, Biloxi Area%MississippiU.S.
English132,20192.34%, see rank95.53%79.39%
Spanish5,9244.14%, see rank2.64%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages2,1331.49%, see rank0.89%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,7461.92%, see rank0.67%3.36%
Other1660.12%, see rank0.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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