Gulf Park Estates, MS Demographics

A map of Gulf Park Estates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,114	4,423	81.6%	74.1%
Hispanic	552	442	8.8%	7.4%
Black	238	580	3.8%	9.7%
Multiracial	231	316	3.7%	5.3%
Asian	82	164	1.3%	2.7%
Native American/Other	47	47	0.8%	0.8%

Gulf Park Estates, Mississippi has an estimated population of 6,264, an increase from the 5,972 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gulf Park Estates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gulf Park Estates has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gulf Park Estates, that probability was 43.3% in 2020 and 32.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gulf Park Estates is ranked the 61st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gulf Park Estates was ranked the 61st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gulf Park Estates's White Population

5,114 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gulf Park Estates is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Gulf Park Estates ranks 123rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's White population has grown by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has increased from 74.1% to 81.6%.

Gulf Park Estates is more White than neighboring Ocean Springs (76.6% White), Gulf Hills (66.7% White), Gautier (53.1% White), St. Martin (71.6% White), and Latimer (68.4% White).

Gulf Park Estates's Black Population

238 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gulf Park Estates is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Gulf Park Estates ranks 335th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's Black population has declined by an estimated 59.0%. Black residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has decreased from 9.7% to 3.8%.

Gulf Park Estates is less Black than neighboring Ocean Springs (7.4% Black), Gulf Hills (10.6% Black), Gautier (29.5% Black), St. Martin (13.6% Black), and Latimer (4.6% Black).

Gulf Park Estates's Asian Population

82 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gulf Park Estates is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Gulf Park Estates ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.3%.

Gulf Park Estates is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Springs (4.9% Asian), Gulf Hills (2.8% Asian), Gautier (1.5% Asian), St. Martin (5.7% Asian), and Latimer (5.1% Asian).

Gulf Park Estates's Hispanic Population

552 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gulf Park Estates is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gulf Park Estates ranks 34th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.8%.

Gulf Park Estates is more Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Springs (8.4% Hispanic), and St. Martin (5.6% Hispanic). Gulf Park Estates is less Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Hills (14.3% Hispanic), Gautier (10.3% Hispanic), and Latimer (10.8% Hispanic).

Gulf Park Estates's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gulf Park Estates is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gulf Park Estates ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Gulf Park Estates is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Springs (0.3% Native American/Other), and St. Martin (0% Native American/Other). Gulf Park Estates is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Hills (1% Native American/Other), Gautier (1.7% Native American/Other), and Latimer (1.1% Native American/Other).

Gulf Park Estates's Multiracial Population

231 residents of Gulf Park Estates, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gulf Park Estates is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Gulf Park Estates ranks 29th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gulf Park Estates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Gulf Park Estates's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.7%.

Gulf Park Estates is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Springs (2.4% Multiracial), and St. Martin (3.4% Multiracial). Gulf Park Estates is less Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Hills (4.5% Multiracial), Gautier (3.9% Multiracial), and Latimer (10% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.