13.1% of Gulfport, FL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 2.8% greater than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Florida. 11.7% of high school graduates and 27.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.3%. For comparison, it was 22.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Gulfport, FL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Gulfport:
13.1%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Gulfport:
6.7%
Whole state:
6.1%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Gulfport:
21.1%
Florida:
18.7%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Gulfport:
31.3%
Florida:
20.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.3%
Residents above poverty level:
22.3%
Poverty by age in Gulfport, FL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Gulfport,FL (percentage below poverty level)
33.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
57.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
7.3%16 and 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
5.8%25 to 34 years
11.2%35 to 44 years
5.2%45 to 54 years
12.9%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
17.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Gulfport,FL (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
21.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
18.0%18 to 24 years
12.2%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
13.6%45 to 54 years
11.4%55 to 64 years
15.2%65 to 74 years
21.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Gulfport,FL (% below half of poverty level)
10.4%Under 6 years
15.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
6.7%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
7.9%45 to 54 years
6.6%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Gulfport, FL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gulfport, FL (%)
12.2%White
24.1%Black
9.7%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
35.1%Other race
28.5%2+ races
20.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Gulfport, FL (absolute numbers)
1,157White
128Black
15Asian
0Native Hawaiian
61Other race
3802+ races
174Hispanic
14.0%Below poverty level
86.0%Above poverty level
14.8%Below poverty level
85.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Gulfport, FL
Children below poverty level:
Gulfport, Florida:
15.7%
State:
16.8%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Gulfport:
11.7%
Florida:
9.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Gulfport:
27.8%
Florida:
24.8%
65.1%Married-couple family
10.2%Male, no wife present
24.7%Female, no husband present
7.7%Worked full-time, year-round
17.6%Worked part-time
74.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
81.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
8.2%1990 to 1994
1.6%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
43.3%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
4.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
1.6%1995 to 1998
3.5%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
25.8%1970 to 1979
14.3%1960 to 1969
30.0%1950 to 1959
8.2%1940 to 1949
6.3%1939 or earlier
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