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Compare Gulfport to Meridian

This post compares Gulfport, Mississippi to Meridian, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gulfport (city) Meridian (city)
Population 71,318 39,213
Income (median) $31,761 $32,259
Home Value (median) $118,300 $83,000
White 57% 36%
Black 36% 60%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 33% 31%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 50% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gulfport or Meridian?
A: Gulfport has a larger population count than Meridian: 71318 compared with 39213 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gulfport or in Meridian?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gulfport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gulfport or Meridian?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Gulfport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gulfport does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Gulfport versus 48% for Meridian.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gulfport may include: Tupelo, Pearl, and Meridian.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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