Port Gibson, MS Demographics

The total population of Port Gibson is estimated to be 1,165 with 460 males (39.48%) and 705 females (60.52%). There are 245 more females than males in Port Gibson.
The median household income in Port Gibson was $30,063 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 168(0.56%) from $29,895 in 2020. This income is 40.30% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Port Gibson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $57,423. Overall, the median household income for the city of Port Gibson stands at $30,063.
In Port Gibson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,023 for males and $18,961 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $47,904 for males and $57,104 for females.
In Port Gibson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,889, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,212.
In 2022, the population of Port Gibson was 1,206, a 2.19% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Port Gibson's population was 1,233, a decline of 2.76% compared to a population of 1,268 in 2020.
The median age in Port Gibson, MS is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.02% were under the age of 15, 21.45% aged 15 to 29, 35.17% aged 30 to 64, 22.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Port Gibson population: 13.48% are White, 85.49% are Black or African American and 1.04% are multiracial.