Gulf Hills, MS Demographics

A map of Gulf Hills's Population by Race

Gulf Hills, Mississippi had a population of 8,526 in 2020. It was 65.2% White, 15.4% Black, 7.0% Asian, 5.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gulf Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is the 47th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gulf Hills's White Population

5,562 residents of Gulf Hills identify as White, or 65.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Gulf Hills slightly larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #159 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is more White than neighboring St. Martin (63.2% White), and D'Iberville (54.6% White). Gulf Hills is less White than neighboring Ocean Springs (78.2% White), Latimer (76.2% White), and Gulf Park Estates (74.1% White).

Gulf Hills's Black Population

1,317 residents of Gulf Hills identify as Black, or 15.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gulf Hills considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #307 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is more Black than neighboring Ocean Springs (7.2% Black), St. Martin (14.9% Black), Latimer (8.1% Black), and Gulf Park Estates (9.7% Black). Gulf Hills is less Black than neighboring D'Iberville (20.6% Black).

Gulf Hills's Asian Population

597 residents of Gulf Hills identify as Asian, or 7.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gulf Hills slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #3 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is more Asian than neighboring Ocean Springs (3% Asian), Latimer (3.4% Asian), and Gulf Park Estates (2.7% Asian). Gulf Hills is less Asian than neighboring St. Martin (9.4% Asian), and D'Iberville (10.4% Asian).

Gulf Hills's Hispanic Population

488 residents of Gulf Hills identify as Hispanic, or 5.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gulf Hills roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #50 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Latimer (5.3% Hispanic). Gulf Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Springs (5.8% Hispanic), St. Martin (6.1% Hispanic), Gulf Park Estates (7.4% Hispanic), and D'Iberville (7.8% Hispanic).

Gulf Hills's Native American/Other Population

54 residents of Gulf Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gulf Hills roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Springs (0.7% Native American/Other), St. Martin (1.1% Native American/Other), Latimer (0.8% Native American/Other), Gulf Park Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), and D'Iberville (0.7% Native American/Other).

Gulf Hills's Multiracial Population

508 residents of Gulf Hills identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gulf Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Gulf Hills is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gulf Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Springs (5% Multiracial), St. Martin (5.3% Multiracial), Gulf Park Estates (5.3% Multiracial), and D'Iberville (5.9% Multiracial). Gulf Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Latimer (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.