Gulfport is located in Harrison county Mississippi with a geographic area of 55.6 square miles. The total population in Gulfport is 71,660 with 48.1% male and 51.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 14.0% of the population. The median household income is $40,554, per capita income is $23,907. There are a total of 28,193 housing units with 50.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Gulfport in the summer is 81 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
