1. Demographics of
Gulfport,
Mississippi
Brent Warr

2. Brent Warr: Demographics of
Gulfport, Mississippi
Since 2005, Brent Warr has served as Mayor of the City
of Gulfport, Mississippi. Since that time, he has
guided his community through the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina as well as through the day-to-day process of
city living.

3. Brent Warr: Demographics of
Gulfport, Mississippi
Situated on the Gulf of Mexico, the City of Gulfport,
Mississippi, is located about 75 miles east of New
Orleans. As of the last count in 2011, the city
supported a population of just over 69,000, with a
population density of approximately 1,200 individuals
per square mile. About 57 percent of the population
identifies themselves as white and 36 percent as black,
which leaves only 7 percent in other ethnic categories.
This demographic is about average for the state as a
whole.

4. Brent Warr: Demographics of
Gulfport, Mississippi
Gulfport is a relatively young city and reasonably
financially comfortable. Its median age is 34.3 years,
as compared to the statewide median of 37.7 years of
age. Median household income between 2006 and 2010
measured at just under $40,000, which places Gulfport
above the state average by $3,000. Only 18.4 percent of
residents live below the poverty level, while 21.2
percent of Mississippi residents as a whole fall into
this category.