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Gulfport School District

Gulfport School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 40,598. The median household income is $43,695 and the median age is 38.8.

40,598

Population

1801

People / sq mi

$43,695

Median Income

38.8

Median Age

Gulfport School District covers 23 sq mi of land at 1801.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White49.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian30.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$43,695

Median Household Income

$30,905

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment

Housing

$181,100

Median Home Value

$1,082

Median Rent

47.9%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

84.0%

High School+

23.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Gulfport School District serves a community with a population of 40,598 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.

The median household income in Gulfport School District is $43,695, with a per capita income of $30,905. The poverty rate is 21.1%.

Gulfport School District is 49.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 30.3% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Gulfport School District, 84.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Gulfport School District is $181,100, with a median rent of $1,082. The homeownership rate is 47.9%.

Data for Gulfport School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2801710).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Gulfport School District: 47.9% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 40,598 residents, Gulfport School District is a school district in Mississippi.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $43,695, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate, 21.1%, is among the steepest of comparable US school districts and above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $181,100, with typical rent around $1,082.

Roughly 23.5% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.