Census Bureau: 76 percent of people in Gulfport were old enough to vote in 2020

Census Bureau: 76 percent of people in Gulfport were old enough to vote in 2020
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Of the 71,660 citizens living in Gulfport in 2020, 54,474 were old enough to vote as of March 24, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

The bureau reported 28,440 of those people were female and 26,034 were male.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Statistical data for 2021 will be released later this year.

Percentage of citizens old enough to vote in Gulfport
Estimated Total Percent of Total Population
Males 18 and over 26,034 36.33
Females 18 and over 28,440 39.69

Source: US Census Bureau



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