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  | City: | Gulfport | 
| State: | Mississippi | 
| Area Code: | 228 | 
| Latitude: | 30.473041 | 
| Longitude: | -89.157717 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Gpt Orange Grove , Us Nav Const Batt | 
| Population: | 46,349 | 
| 2000 Population: | 36,248 | 
| White Population: | 27,454 | 
| Black Population: | 7,203 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 847 | 
| Asian Population: | 491 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 170 | 
| Indian Population: | 44 | 
| Other Population: | 278 | 
| Male Population: | 18,098 | 
| Female Population: | 18,150 | 
| Median Age: | 32.80 | 
| Male Median Age: | 32.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 33.50 | 
| Households: | 13,615 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.76 | 
| Average House Value: | $86,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,530 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 849 | 
| Number of Employees: | 13,856 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $311,110,000 | 
| Land Area: | 115.497 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.630 sq mi | 
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