Gulfport, Mississippi
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Gulfport is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,127.
On August 29, 2005, Gulfport took a direct hit from Hurricane Katrina, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed, with a storm surge exceeding 20 feet (6.1 m) in some sections.
Geography
Gulfport is located at 30°24'6" North, 89°4'34" West (30.401641, -89.076169)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 166.4 km² (64.2 mi²). 147.4 km² (56.9 mi²) of it is land and 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area was 11.40% water. It is unknown at this time what effect Hurricane Katrina has had on these figures.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 71,127 people, 26,943 households, and 17,647 families residing in the city. The population density is 482.6/km² (1,249.9/mi²). There were 29,559 housing units at an average density of 200.5/km² (519.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 62.18% White, 33.53% African American, 0.43% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. 2.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 26,943 households out of which 32.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 27.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population age was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,779, and the median income for a family was $39,213. Males had a median income of $29,220 versus $21,736 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,554. 17.7% of the population and 14.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Gulfport is the location of Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, which also serves the neighbouring town of Biloxi. The airport suffered extensive damage due to the hurricane, and its future is not yet known. However, for the time being, it has resumed limited commercial air service.
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