Who moves to Gulfport, and where they go

Moved in

11,803from other US counties

Moved out

11,668to other US counties

Net

+135more arrivals than departures

From abroad

272tax filers and dependents only

Most moves are short hops within the same metro area. 4,391 of the newcomers came from elsewhere in Mississippi and 7,412 from other states. Here are the long-distance moves only, more than 100 miles:

Frequently asked questions

Where do people moving to Gulfport come from?

Most people moving into Harrison County, MS come from nearby counties, led by Jackson County, MS (1,789 people). The biggest source more than 100 miles away is San Diego County, CA.

Where do people leaving Gulfport move to?

The top destination is Jackson County, MS (1,981 people). Farther away, the most popular is Bexar County, TX.

Are more people moving to Gulfport or leaving?

Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, 11,803 people moved into Harrison County, MS from elsewhere in the US and 11,668 moved out, a net gain of 135 (IRS data, not counting moves from abroad).

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Source: IRS Statistics of Income, county-to-county migration data for filing years 2022 to 2023, the latest available. Counts are people (the number of personal exemptions, which the IRS uses to approximate individuals): tax filers plus dependents whose address moved to a different county between the two filing years. People who do not file returns are not counted, and the IRS hides very small flows to protect privacy. Figures are for the whole county, not just the city of Gulfport.