About 72,000 people.

Gulfport is a sunny city on the Gulf of Mexico and one of the busiest port towns in Mississippi. Its warm beaches and harbor make it a favorite spot for boats, ships, and beach days.
Families enjoy the Mississippi Aquarium, the long white-sand beach, and boat trips out to Ship Island. There are also fun harbor tours and fresh seafood everywhere you look.
Gulfport's soft white beach stretches along the coast, great for building sandcastles, swimming, and watching the ships come and go.
The Mississippi Aquarium lets kids see sharks, otters, and colorful fish, and even touch friendly stingrays.