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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Gulfport, MS

Population: 72,524 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
56/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Total Spending
$8.4B
Per Capita
$116,149
Total Revenue
$2.6B
Total Debt
$702K

Spending Breakdown

General Administration
91.1%$7.7B
Other
2.8%$234.3M
Housing & Community Development
2.2%$184.9M
Utilities
1.2%$100.4M
Public Welfare
1.1%$94.4M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$90.7M
Fire Protection
0.5%$38.4M
Highways & Roads
0.0%$4.0M
Hospitals
0.0%$2.5M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
1.1%$28.7M
Income Tax
1.9%$51.0M
Intergovernmental
0.1%$1.4M
Charges & Fees
3.1%$81.0M
Other
10.7%$279.5M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$530/person
Highways & Roads$54/person
Parks & Recreation$1,250/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)23/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$702K
Long-Term Debt$108.1M
Debt Per Capita$10
Cash & Securities$97.4M

Compare Cities

See how Gulfport stacks up against another city.

vs Jackson, MSvs Southaven, MS
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Mississippi

Jackson, MS

Pop. 153K

C
Total Spending
$6.4B
Per Capita
$42,004

Southaven, MS

Pop. 55K

C
Total Spending
$601.7M
Per Capita
$10,958

Compare Gulfport With

Jackson, MS

Spending: $42,004/person · Grade: C

Southaven, MS

Spending: $10,958/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Gulfport, MS spends $116,149 per resident, based on total expenditures of $8.4B for a population of 72,524. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100).

Gulfport, MS has total expenditures of $8.4B and total revenue of $2.6B. The city carries $702K in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Gulfport, MS employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Gulfport, MS has a Fiscal Health Score of C (56/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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