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Gulfport city, MS

ZIP 39501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 39501

39501 has a population of 23,178 with a median age of 36.2 yrs (44.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
29.7%-52% vs US avg
x
Black
59.6%+381% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-90% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
5.5%-71% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.6%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
14.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
21.5%+94% vs US avg
x
High school
34.0%+30% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
13.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
30.9%-36% vs US avg
x
Never married
42.6%+26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
20.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
36.6%+218% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.5%+120% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.4%+325% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 39501

Poverty Rate
36.6%+218% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
38.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.4%+325% vs US avg
x
Disability
29.5%+120% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
18.1%+126% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
34.9%+198% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.3%+888% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population23,178
Median age36.2
Poverty rate36.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White29.7%
Hispanic5.5%
Black59.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born38.4%