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Port Gibson

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.755
State:
Mississippi

Port Gibson is a city located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. Port Gibson has a 2025 population of 1,166 . It is also the county seat of Claiborne County . Port Gibson is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -8.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,276 in 2020.

The median household income in Port Gibson is $29,500 with a poverty rate of 31.42%. The median age in Port Gibson is 47.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
664
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.52%
Growth

Port Gibson Population

Port Gibson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Gibson includes 87.61% Black or African American, 7.81% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (87.61%)

White (7.81%)

Two or more races (4.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American97687.61%
White877.81%
Two or more races514.58%

Port Gibson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Gibson's average per capita income is $31,563. Household income levels show a median of $29,500. The poverty rate stands at 31.42%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$57,083-
Families$43,173$51,070
Households$29,500$89,711
Non Families$20,221$122,137

$31,563

Average Income

$29,500

Median Household Income

31.42%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)