Census ACS · #130 MSA
Gulfport Metro Area
The Gulfport-Biloxi, Ms Metropolitan Statistical Area has 418,452 residents. The median household income is $61,266 and the median home value is $192,000.
418,452
Population
189
People / sq mi
$61,266
Median Income
$192,000
Median Home Value
The Gulfport CBSA covers 2,216 sq mi of land at 188.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 20.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$61,266
Median Household Income
$33,050
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Gulfport metro's price level is 90.0 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.0% lower the US average. The local median income of $61,266 has the buying power of $68,069 in average-priced US metros.
90.0
Price Level (US = 100)
$68,069
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$61,266
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$192,000
Median Home Value
$1,067
Median Rent
67.5%
Homeownership
Education
89.0%
High School+
24.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
6.3%
Work From Home
25.7 min
Avg Commute
38.9%
Foreign Born
Gulfport spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Gulfport-Biloxi, Ms Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 418,452 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #130 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Gulfport metro area is $61,266, with a per capita income of $33,050.
The Gulfport-Biloxi, Ms CBSA spans the state of Mississippi.
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Data for the Gulfport-Biloxi, Ms CBSA (25060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Gulfport from the typical metro area: 12.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 418,452 residents, Gulfport is a metro area in MS.
Median household income is $61,266, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.4%, close to the national 12.4%. Median home value is $192,000, with typical rent around $1,067.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US metro areas: 24.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Gulfport: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.