Port Gibson

County:: Claiborne County
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 1,104. It is also the county seat of Claiborne County. Port Gibson is currently declining at a rate of -2.9% annually and its population has decreased by -12.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Gibson is $89,711 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Gibson includes 87.61% Black or African American, 7.81% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	976	87.61%
White	87	7.81%
Two or more races	51	4.58%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Port Gibson Marital Status

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