Gulfport Demographics

  • Population: 12,158
  • Median Household Income: $40,906
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 29.30%
  • County Physicians: 3,651
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 20.70%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Gulfport, Florida is 50% Male and 50% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 17.2% of the total population. 17.9% of the population of Gulfport is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Gulfport, Florida is 85% White, 9% African American, 0% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 4% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

29.3% of Gulfport, Florida has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

44.0% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 28.1% have never been married, 17.2% are divorced, 8.6% are widowed and 2.2% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

91.10% speak only English at home, 3.30% speak Spanish and 5.60% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $595
1 Bedroom - $750
2 Bedrooms - $935
3 Bedrooms - $1250
4 Bedrooms - $1490

A 2 Bedroom unit in Gulfport, Florida should rent for $935.

Housing Availability

79.30% of the homes in Gulfport are occupied.

Housing Type

60.1% of the homes in Gulfport, Florida are single unit detached.

Year Built

8% of the Homes in Gulfport were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

12.00% of the homes in Gulfport are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$40,906
Median Family Income
$54,242
Per Capita Income
$37,626

Vehicles

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