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Population in July 2008: 70,055. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 34,712  (49.6%)
Females: 35,343  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 39501, 39502, 39503, 39505, 39506, 39507.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,458 (it was $32,779 in 2000)
Gulfport:  $38,458
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,050
Gulfport:  $19,050
Mississippi:  $19,365

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $128,900 (it was $77,900 in 2000)
Gulfport:  $128,900
Mississippi:  $96,000

Median gross rent in 2007: $744.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 16.3%

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Grace & Hebert Architects, PC
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Beloved Rose Business Services

Races in Gulfport:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.9%)
  • Black (33.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Gulfport: 85.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (10.5%), Irish (8.6%), German (7.5%), English (7.5%), French (5.3%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 56.9 square miles.

Population density: 1231 people per square mile 
 
  (low).



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For population 25 years and over in Gulfport

  • High school or higher: 79.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gulfport city

  • Never married: 27.5%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

1,878 residents are foreign born (1.0% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  2.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%


According to our research there were 118 registered sex offenders living in Gulfport, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Gulfport to the number of sex offenders is 594 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $679 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $426 (0.4%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (65.8 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (380.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Long Beach, MS (2.5 miles ), Lyman, MS (2.8 miles ), Biloxi, MS (3.0 miles ), D'Iberville, MS (3.3 miles ), Pass Christian, MS (3.4 miles ), St. Martin, MS (3.5 miles ), Latimer, MS (3.8 miles ), Gulf Hills, MS (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 264 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 1997: 265 buildings, average cost: $88,000
  • 1998: 301 buildings, average cost: $99,800
  • 1999: 406 buildings, average cost: $91,400
  • 2000: 346 buildings, average cost: $95,300
  • 2001: 271 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2002: 307 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2003: 291 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 2004: 336 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2005: 228 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2006: 484 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2007: 329 buildings, average cost: $124,700
  • 2008: 242 buildings, average cost: $108,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.40 N, Longitude: 89.08 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Root Beer Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,435 (+18.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 20,051 (63.3%)

Area code: 228

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Gulfport, Mississippi business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +6,444 (+10.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.7%
Mississippi:  9.6%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (15%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Gulfport by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 6410111166124
    per 100,000 9.26.014.015.315.18.38.316.66.2
Rapes 476037484847342527
    per 100,000 72.190.351.866.866.065.047.034.641.9
Robberies 115135147165147166110150165
    per 100,000 176.5203.1205.7229.8202.1229.4152.1207.8256.0
Assaults 8366521026460779390
    per 100,000 127.499.372.8142.188.082.9106.5128.8139.6
Burglaries 1,0171,1511,1291,1681,1811,0671,1641,4301,288
    per 100,000 1561.01732.01579.91626.61623.31474.81610.01980.61998.3
Thefts 3,6314,0743,6563,8564,0913,9363,1083,3723,529
    per 100,000 5573.26130.55116.15370.15623.35440.24298.84670.25475.1
Auto thefts 488450405468465319325414382
    per 100,000 749.0677.1566.7651.8639.2440.9449.5573.4592.7
Arson 251827252438292624
    per 100,000 38.427.137.834.833.052.540.136.037.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 546.7585.7506.2562.3550.9510.1441.8520.3556.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 241 (173 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.47
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Gulfport, Mississippi

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Gulfport-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/30/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.5 miles away from the Gulfport city center killed 4 people and injured 17 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1968, a category 3 tornado 2.2 miles away from the city center injured 5 people.


Gulfport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Gulfport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Brett Favre - (born 1969), football player, Matt Lawton - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Nov 3, 1971), Rod Davis - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Apr 2, 1981), Stephen Peterman - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Jan 11, 1982), Tank Williams - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Jun 30, 1980), Byron Sanders - College basketball player (North Carolina Tar Heels).


Main business address for: HANCOCK HOLDING CO (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Gulfport:
  • COLUMBIA GARDEN PARK HOSPITAL (1520 BROAD AVE)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AT GULFPORT (4500 13TH ST-P O BOX 1810)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gulfport:
  • BILOXI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • GULF COAST MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; BILOXI, MS)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-BILOXI (about 12 miles; BILOXI, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gulfport, MS

Airports and Heliports located in Gulfport: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Gulfport, MS

Amtrak station:
GULFPORT (1419 27TH AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: www.ci.gulfport.ms.us

Colleges/Universities in Gulfport:
  • CHRIS BEAUTY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 139; Location: 1265 PASS RD; Private, for-profit)
  • COMMERCIAL DRIVER INSTITUTE INC (Location: PO BOX 2664; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gulfport:
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 6,329)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 55 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA (about 58 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 9,082)
  • BISHOP STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; MOBILE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,758)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 65 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 65 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Biggest public high schools in Gulfport:
Private high schools in Gulfport:
  • ST JOHN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 620 PASS ROAD; Grades: 7 - 12)
  • BIBLE BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 254; Location: 12200 DEDEAUX ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Gulfport:
Private elementary/middle schools in Gulfport:
  • ST JOHN INTERPAROCHIAL ELEM SC (Students: 268; Location: 2415 17TH STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 603 WEST AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WESTMINSTER ACADEMY (Students: 200; Location: 5003 LAWSON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • COVENANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 24TH AVE AT HWY 90; Grades: PK - 5)
See full list of schools located in Gulfport

Library in Gulfport:
  • HARRISON COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,889,116; Location: 1300 21ST AVENUE; 270,545 books; 7,758 audio materials; 7,934 video materials; 561 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Collge - Jefferson Davis Campus is in Gulfport, MS.

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Notable locations in Gulfport: Bayou View Golf Course (A), Bernard Bayou Industrial Park (B), Broadwater Golf Course (C), Harrison County Courthouse (D), Gulfport City Hall (E), Gulfport-Harrison County Library (F), Armed Forces Retirement Home - Gulfport (G), West Side Community Center (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Great Southern Shopping Center (1), Gulf Mart Shopping Center (2), Hardy Court Shopping Center (3), Hewes Square Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gulfport include: Saint Johns Catholic Church (A), Saint James Baptist Church (B), Broadmoor Baptist Church (C), Burton Memorial Methodist Church (D), Church of God (E), Church of God in Christ (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Christian Church (H), First Church of Christ Science (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Floral Hills Cemetery (1), Evergreen Cemetery (2), Handsboro Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bernard, Bayou (A), Turkey Creek (B), Brickyard Bayou (C), Flat Branch (D), Fritz Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gulfport include: Harbor Square Park (1), Herbert Wilson Recreation Center (2), Gaston Hewes Recreation Center (3), Cowan Road Field (4), Gulfport Recreation Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Mississippi Sound Historical Museum (1300 24th Avenue) (1), Lynn Meadows Discovery Center (Museums; 246 Dolan Avenue) (2), Isiah Fredericks Study Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3312 Mlk J) (3), Beach Amusements Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 Beach Drive) (4), Gulf Islands Water Park LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 17200 16th Street) (5), Amf Gulfport Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3100 25th Avenue) (6), Alston Amusement (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2507 33rd Street) (7), Fun Time USA (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1300 Beach Drive) (8), Harrison County - Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors BURE (942 Beach Drive) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Seaway Inn (9475 Highway 49) (1), Crystal Inn (9379 Canal Road) (2), Best Western Seaway (9475 Highway 49) (3), Travelodge Oceanfront Gulfport (40 E Beach Blvd) (4), Holiday Inn Airport (9415 Highway 49) (5), Days Inn & Suites-At the Beach (4128 West Beach Boulevard) (6), Royal Beach Hotel (4310 West Beach Boulevard) (7), Casino Beach Motel Inc (4410 West Beach Boulevard) (8), Adrian Inns (4200 West Beach Boulevard) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Harrison County - Sand Beach- Parkway Commission (842 Commerce Street) (1), U S Government - United States Courts- Us Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy J (2012 15th Street) (2), A B C Court Programs (2100 24th) (3), Gulfport City - Police Department- Court Bailiff (15th Street) (4), Gulfport City - Municipal Court- Court Clerk (2309 15th Street) (5), Harrison County - Circuit Court- Circuit Court Judges- Place Number 2 (1801 23rd Avenue) (6), Harrison County - County Court- County Court Judges- Place Number 2 (1801 23rd Avenue) (7), Harrison County - Justice Court- Delinquent Mobile Home Taxes (1620 23rd Avenue) (8), Courts - Federal - District Court- Clerk's Office Information (2012 15th Street Suite 403) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Gulfport

Pollutant: Ozone 4th Max at 2 sites: 0.078 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.090 ppm in 2000, 0.075 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone 2nd Max at 2 sites: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.121 ppm in 2000, 0.104 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Weighted Annual Mean at 3 sites: 11.8 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 12.8 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0017 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0028 ppm in 2000, 0.0066 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Gulfport and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF GULFPORT (Population served: 49000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
CITY OF GULFPORT-ORANGE GROVE (Population served: 19598, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
CITY OF GULFPORT-DEDEAUX UTILITY (Population served: 5058, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-20-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and NOV-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-22-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2002)
CITY OF GULFPORT-OAKLEIGH (Population served: 1375, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
DOLANS MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between APR-15-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-04-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-02-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2002)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
COUNTRY LIVING MOBILE HOME PK (Population served: 210, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-18-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUN-09-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-13-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and AUG-17-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-10-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-17-2000), State CCR Follow-up Notice (NOV-30-2000)
DEERWOOD UTILITIES (Population served: 198, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and JUN-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-28-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Gulfport that have no violations reported:
  • HOMESTEAD MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gulfport, MS


People in group quarters in Gulfport
  • 1137 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 935 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 330 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 243 people in nursing homes
  • 190 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 124 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 121 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 93 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 74 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 47 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 31 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 30 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 28 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 28 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 7 people in military ships
  • 4 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 2 people in religious group quarters


Gulfport compared to Mississippi state average:

Gulfport, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gulfport (2009 data):
  • Hancock Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2007-05-30: Bank assets: $3,851.5 mil, Deposits: $3,115.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 46 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • Regions Bank: Biloxi/Gulfport Courthouse Road Bran, Gulfport Branch, Dedeaux Road Branch, Courthouse Road Branch, Airport Branch. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Whitney National Bank: Gulfport Branch, Gulfport Drive-In Facility, Harrison Central Branch, Courthouse Road Drive-In Branch, Hardy Court Branch. Info updated 2008-12-22: Bank assets: $12,368.3 mil, Deposits: $9,267.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Gulfport Branch, Courthouse Road Branch, Gulf Coast Gateway Branch, Cowan Pass Road Branch. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • The Peoples Bank, Biloxi, Mississippi: Gulf Branch, Downtown Gulfport Branch, Orange Grove Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $891.9 mil, Deposits: $510.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Financial Corporation
  • Community Bank, Coast: Gulfport Branch at 2015 East Pass Road, branch established on 1996-09-16; Orange Grove Branch at 12036 Highway 49, branch established on 2004-01-05. Info updated 2008-01-09: Bank assets: $417.5 mil, Deposits: $345.8 mil, headquarters in Biloxi, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Trustmark National Bank: Hwy 49 Branch at 15465 Oak Lane, Unit 100a, branch established on 2007-03-29. Info updated 2006-10-17: Bank assets: $9,657.3 mil, Deposits: $6,680.5 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 171 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Gulfport Branch at 375 Courthouse Road, branch established on 1997-04-29. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The First, A National Banking Association: Gulfport Branch at 15513 O'neal Rd, branch established on 2007-12-17. Info updated 2006-11-08: Bank assets: $473.8 mil, Deposits: $378.7 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gulfport, Mississippi
  • Motel 6 - Gulfport, US 49, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: (228) 863-1890
  • Gulfport Beachfront Hotel, 1600 E Beach Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39501, Phone: (228) 864-4310, Fax: (228) 865-0525
  • Ramada Ltd Gulfport, 9375 Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: (228) 868-8500, Fax: (228) 865-0054
  • Ramada Limited Oceanfront - Gulfport, 960 East BCH Blvd, Gulfport, MS 39507, Phone: (228) 896-5555
  • Super 8 Motel - Gulfport, 826 BCH Dr, Gulfport, MS 39507, Phone: (628) 896-7515
  • Comfort Inn - Gulfport, 9343 Hwy 49, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: (228) 863-5500, Fax: (228) 863-7341
  • Days Inn - Gulfport, 15250 Poole St, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: (228) 864-5135, Fax: (228) 864-7194
  • Econo Lodge - Gulfport, 9265 Canal St, Gulfport, MS 39503, Phone: (228) 863-9910
  • 18 other hotels and motels
All 26 fire-safe hotels and motels in Gulfport, Mississippi


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Gulfport

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of America
Adherents36.2%33.0%13.6%3.0%2.0%
Congregations26.8%12.3%16.2%3.4%5.6%
NameEpiscopal Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.2%1.2%1.1%6.6%
Congregations2.8%1.1%1.1%3.9%26.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$12,409$37,2270$0
Other Government Administration 33$81,026$29,4640$0
Judicial and Legal 41$121,190$35,4700$0
Police Protection - Officers 146$480,987$39,5330$0
Police - Other 32$64,813$24,3050$0
Firefighters 159$484,036$36,5310$0
Fire - Other 18$74,793$49,8620$0
Streets and Highways 20$66,026$39,6160$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$2,991$35,8920$0
Hospitals 2509$9,073,280$43,396587$1,356,790
Parks and Recreation 56$106,223$22,7620$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$12,812$51,2480$0
Totals for Government 3022$10,580,586$42,014587$1,356,790


Gulfport government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,408,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $232,156,000
    Sewerage: $10,815,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,250,000
    All Other: $910,000
    Parks and Recreation: $337,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $6,769,000
    Sewerage: $6,769,000
    General - Other: $5,648,000
    Housing and Community Development: $883,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $232,156,000
    Police Protection: $17,629,000
    Local Fire Protection: $9,285,000
    Sewerage: $8,747,000
    Regular Highways: $7,945,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,721,000
    Water Utilities: $4,105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,437,000
    Financial Administration: $3,311,000
    General - Other: $2,596,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,464,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,274,000
    Housing and Community Development: $721,000
    General Public Buildings: $318,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $22,136,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,952,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $491,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,206,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,811,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,672,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,234,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $201,419,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $198,797,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,828,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $738,000
    Police Protection: $731,000
    Parks and Recreation: $330,000
    Local Fire Protection: $224,000
    Financial Administration: $111,000
    General - Other: $60,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $49,000
    Central Staff Services: $43,000
    General Public Building: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $38,512,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $5,075,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,177,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $18,057,000
    All Other: $7,380,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,610,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,325,000
    Other Selective Sales: $4,868,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,978,000
    Other License: $1,954,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $132,428,000

9.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.32%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

0.52% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,578 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.52%
Mississippi average:  0.09%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MS  1.38% ($31,501 average AGI)
from Hancock County, MS  0.85% ($34,467)
from Stone County, MS  0.17% ($31,312)


20.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  20.54%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

0.67% of residents moved to foreign countries ($971 average AGI)
Harrison County:  0.67%
Mississippi average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MS  2.35% ($28,467 average AGI)
to Hancock County, MS  0.56% ($39,947)
to Mobile County, AL  0.39% ($30,987)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gulfport:
  • WROA (1390 AM; 5 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: DOWDY/DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQFX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: WALKING BY FAITH MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGCM (1240 AM; 1 kW; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC)
  • WXBD (1490 AM; 1 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTNI (1640 AM; 10 kW; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBSL (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: HANCOCK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gulfport:
  • WGCM-FM (102.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WJZD (94.5 FM; LONG BEACH, MS; Owner: WJZD, INC.)
  • WXYK (107.1 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WUJM (96.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WMAH-FM (90.3 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKNN-FM (99.1 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WMJY (93.7 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: CHASE RADIO PROPERTIES, L.L.C.)
  • WBUV (104.9 FM; MOSS POINT, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQYZ (92.5 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: GOLDEN GULF COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPR-FM (97.9 FM; WIGGINS, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WOSM (103.1 FM; OCEAN SPRINGS, MS; Owner: CHARLES H. COOPER)
  • WXRG (105.9 FM; PASCAGOULA, MS; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • W201BK (88.1 FM; BILOXI, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC)
  • W215BE (90.9 FM; D'IBERVILLE/BILOXI, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • W237AM (95.3 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: JOHN S LA TOUR DBA J & J B/C)

TV broadcast stations around Gulfport:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • W35BM (Channel 35; BILOXI, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)
  • W26BR (Channel 26; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gulfport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 26
Total length: 195 meters (640ft)
Total costs: $64,000
Total average daily traffic: 339,290
Total average daily truck traffic: 33,992

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 6
  • 1990-1999: 10
  • 2000-2009: 8
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gulfport, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Gulfport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gulfport, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 58 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 298 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gulfport)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gulfport)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 68 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED166$138,942785$149,022862$133,720256$50,17410$3,238,095527$155,42125$38,807
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED11$144,763154$140,145158$127,29237$31,8220$077$144,57227$64,432
APPLICATIONS DENIED44$127,326302$129,189557$120,413178$38,8003$4,457,967177$122,34265$50,632
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN23$138,063134$143,509209$127,87950$61,4471$14,600,00072$135,5133$52,697
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$126,84839$158,493113$113,0326$93,8780$027$160,9291$129,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Gulfport, MS

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 13 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED276$145,30576$154,47775$166,797
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED57$154,11431$166,72418$193,417
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$121,3332$144,4352$171,530
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$165,1538$182,8801$60,930
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$199,6032$245,1304$183,905
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 785
  • Hazardous Condition: 662
  • Service Call: 65
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Gulfport


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gulfport, MS

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