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Gulfport, Mississippi by the numbers
The violent-crime rate in Gulfport was 7.8 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.5 times the statewide rate (2.3). The median household income is $49,919 and the median home value is $174,600. Population: about 73,003 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Gulfport?
The FBI's 2025 figures put Gulfport at 7.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (589 in all). That is about 3.5 times the Mississippi rate (2.3), and about 2.4 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 5. Property crime came to 2,580 offenses (34.4 per 1,000; Mississippi: 12.6). Compared with 2021, when 315 were reported, the count is up 87%.
| Offense (2025) | Gulfport count | Per 1,000 | Mississippi per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 589 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 5 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 27 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 519 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 2,580 | 34.4 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 301 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,062 | 27.5 | 8.9 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 217 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Gulfport changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 315 | 3,144 | 15 |
| 2022 | 334 | 2,856 | 10 |
| 2023 | 370 | 2,794 | 9 |
| 2024 | 452 | 2,814 | 4 |
| 2025 | 589 | 2,580 | 5 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Gulfport Police Department's own reports.
How does Gulfport compare with Mississippi?
Gulfport's median household earns $49,919 a year, 12% lower than the state figure ($56,447). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $174,600, and half of renters pay more than $1,086 a month. About 73,003 people live on 56 square miles of land, roughly 1,312 per square mile. The city lies in Harrison County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Gulfport | Mississippi | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,003 | 2,946,779 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $49,919 | $56,447 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,600 | $169,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 9.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8% | 18.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 25.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 55.1% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Gulfport?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Gulfport: Chemfax, Inc.. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Harrison County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Gulfport?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 3 highway work zones in Gulfport city limits (all active that day). Roads listed: US 49 and MS 53. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Gulfport?
Federal school lists place 21 public and 3 private schools within Gulfport. 2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Gulfport
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Gulfport city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #58 (Gulfport), C & M Tactical (Gulfport), Dad's Super Pawn (Gulfport), Jay Jays Pawn & Jewelry (Gulfport), Jbs Pawn & Jewelry (Gulfport), Semper Gunbee (Gulfport) and Walmart #969 (Gulfport).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map inside the Gulfport city limits: Budweiser (Gulfport), Davis Liquor and Wine LLC (Gulfport), Hardy Court Liquor & Wine (Gulfport), Korkd Wine and Liquor (Gulfport), L & M Package Store (Gulfport), S and K Wine Liquor (Gulfport), Sweet Magnolias Wine & Liquor (Gulfport), The Top Shelf (Gulfport) and 1 more. Mississippi has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Gulfport city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Gulfport?
In 2025, Gulfport had 7.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (589 reported), about 3.5 times the Mississippi rate (2.3). The property-crime rate was 34.4 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Gulfport?
$49,919 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $56,447 for Mississippi.
How much do homes cost in Gulfport?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $174,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $169,800 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Gulfport?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Harrison County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are hurricanes (Very High), tornadoes (Relatively High) and coastal flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
New Orleans, LA (58 mi) · Mobile, AL (60 mi) · Metairie, LA (72 mi) · Kenner, LA (76 mi) · Pensacola, FL (112 mi) · Baton Rouge, LA (123 mi)
More: Mississippi statewide numbers · county page: Harrison County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Gulfport city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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