Port Gibson, MS Profile
Port Gibson, MS, population 1,615, is located
in Mississippi's Claiborne county,
about 52.3 miles from Jackson and 104.9 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Port Gibson's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Port Gibson has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Port Gibson's population has declined by about 5%.
Port Gibson's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Mississippi's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Port Gibson tend to be much lower than Mississippi's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 19% |
| African American | 80% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,842 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,791 | -2.77% |
| 2002 | 1,774 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 1,723 | -2.87% |
| 2004 | 1,725 | 0.12% |
| 2005 | 1,702 | -1.33% |
| 2006 | 1,674 | -1.65% |
| 2007 | 1,639 | -2.09% |
| 2008 | 1,630 | -0.55% |
| 2009 | 1,615 | -0.92% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,848 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 54 |
| 2002 | 108 |
| 2003 | 336 |
| 2004 | 57 |
| 2005 | 56 |
| 2006 | 227 |
| 2007 | 349 |
| 2008 | 425 |
| 2009 | 121 |
| 2010 | 376 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 595 |
| 2002 | 431 |
| 2003 | 727 |
| 2004 | 909 |
| 2005 | 1,067 |
| 2006 | 1,251 |
| 2007 | 1,223 |
| 2008 | 1,336 |
| 2009 | 545 |
| 2010 | 1,003 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
2 |
7 |
2 |
| 2002 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
| 2003 |
1 |
11 |
1 |
| 2004 |
2 |
14 |
0 |
| 2005 |
3 |
15 |
1 |
| 2006 |
10 |
11 |
1 |
| 2007 |
5 |
16 |
0 |
| 2008 |
4 |
18 |
0 |
| 2009 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
| 2010 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 110 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
