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  | City: | Gulfport | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 228 | 
| Latitude: | 30.390990 | 
| Longitude: | -89.072912 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Gpt Orange Grove , Us Nav Const Batt | 
| Population: | 22,614 | 
| 2000 Population: | 26,121 | 
| White Population: | 10,928 | 
| Black Population: | 14,230 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 595 | 
| Asian Population: | 244 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 111 | 
| Indian Population: | 16 | 
| Other Population: | 174 | 
| Male Population: | 12,922 | 
| Female Population: | 13,199 | 
| Median Age: | 31.70 | 
| Male Median Age: | 29.40 | 
| Female Median Age: | 34.00 | 
| Households: | 10,719 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.54 | 
| Average House Value: | $62,700 | 
| Average Household Income: | $25,305 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 798 | 
| Number of Employees: | 15,303 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $457,173,000 | 
| Land Area: | 16.044 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.005 sq mi | 
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