Education in Gulfport, Mississippi: official figures
23.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Gulfport held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 151st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Mississippi: 25.1%).
How many people in Gulfport have a graduate degree?
9.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Gulfport held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 241st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 1.0% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Gulfport?
In Gulfport, 31.5% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Gulfport?
15,692 residents of Gulfport aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 22.4% of that age group, 139th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 11,433 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 3,766 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Gulfport?
2,405 residents of Gulfport were enrolled as college undergraduates and 833 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 4.6% of residents aged 3 and over, 78th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Gulfport attend preschool?
1,021 children in Gulfport were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Gulfport compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Gulfport ranks 673 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 670 | Longview | 23.7% |
| 671 | Pueblo | 23.7% |
| 672 | Pittsburg | 23.6% |
| 673 | Gulfport | 23.6% |
| 674 | Bakersfield | 23.6% |
| 675 | Akron | 23.6% |
| 676 | Maricopa | 23.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Gulfport ranks 583 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 580 | Goose Creek | 9.7% |
| 581 | Idaho Falls | 9.6% |
| 582 | Abilene | 9.6% |
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Gulfport ranks 225 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 222 | Taylor | 13.4% |
| 223 | Commerce City | 13.4% |
| 224 | Union City | 13.4% |
| 225 | Gulfport | 13.4% |
| 226 | Apple Valley | 13.4% |
| 227 | Pinellas Park | 13.4% |
| 228 | Oceanside | 13.3% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Gulfport ranks 746 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 743 | Kenner | 4.6% |
| 744 | Pensacola | 4.6% |
| 745 | St. Clair Shores | 4.6% |
| 746 | Gulfport | 4.6% |
| 747 | Eden Prairie | 4.6% |
| 748 | Roswell | 4.6% |
| 749 | Haverhill | 4.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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