Gulfport, MS

US City in Mississippi, South · ranked on 27 metrics

Gulfport, MS is a US city in Mississippi with a population of 77,003 (286th of 477). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (66th of 434), Average Commute (Minutes) (180th of 434). It ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 441st of 460), Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 434th of 460), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (395th of 434).

Population
77,003
286th highest of 477
Density
1,384.0
374th highest of 477
Growth rate
0.92%
115th highest of 477
Area
55.62
196th highest of 477
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$49,919
392nd highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$53,290
441st highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
10% below US
408th highest of 460
Median home value
$174,600
369th highest of 434
Median rent
$1,086
318th highest of 434
Poverty rate
22.8%
61st highest of 434
College degree
23.6%
340th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
784.6
57th highest of 395
Average commute
22 minutes
255th highest of 434
Home broadband
86.0%
395th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 39th of 460
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 51st of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 55th of 460
  4. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 61st of 460
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    66th of 434
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    tied 116th of 434
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 149th of 460
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    180th of 434
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    272nd of 395
  10. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    281st of 395

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 441st of 460
  2. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 434th of 460
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    395th of 434
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    392nd of 434
  5. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    349th of 395
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    374th of 434
  7. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    339th of 395
  8. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    320th of 395
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    340th of 434

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (50), weakest Crime & Safety (21). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fort Smith, AR87% similar
  2. Amarillo, TX86% similar
  3. Chattanooga, TN85% similar
  4. Tulsa, OK80% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Gulfport, MS?
Gulfport, MS has a population of 77,003, 286th among 477 US cities.
What does Gulfport, MS rank best at?
Among US cities, Gulfport, MS ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (66th of 434); Average Commute (Minutes) (180th of 434).
Where does Gulfport, MS rank worst?
Gulfport, MS ranks lowest for Average Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 441st of 460); Median Annual Wage, All Jobs (tied 434th of 460); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (395th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Gulfport, MS?
Rankodex ranks Gulfport, MS on 27 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics