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Gulfport, MS vs Mobile, AL

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- Mobile is 0% more densely populated than Gulfport.
- People are 5.5% less likely to be married in Mobile.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Mobile.
 Gulfport, MSMobile, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock187,445329,725,481
 Female Population51.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.838.4
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 Population - 201067,906  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock198,915285,036,114
 Population - 199040,775  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now75.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,344.793.4
 Land Area55.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock40.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gulfport, MSMobile, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Gulfport, MSMobile, ALUnited States
 White50.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock52.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gulfport, MSMobile, ALUnited States
 Married Population41.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.6%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households28,064  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock42,61080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households10,481  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Mobile    37 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Avoid at all costs weak job market bad schools discrimnation of disabled in workplace and schools , I have lived here most of my life and have been trying to get out  More

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someone freshly graduated from high school with no work experience can pick up a serving job and make more hourly than someone who works in an entry level healthcare  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in that City for almost 12 years I have nothing good to say about it I have nothing bad to say about it People especially the cops some cricket wrong doing  More

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