Transportation in Gulfport, MS
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-12% vs national
Drive Alone
80.3%
+2% vs national
Public Transit
0.5%
-44% vs national
Work From Home
5.2%
-44% vs national
Carpool
9.9%
Walk / Bike
2.9%
combined
How Gulfport's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
7
2023
6-Year Avg
9
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
3
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gulfport, MS is 21 minutes, which is 11.5% below the national average of 23 minutes. 80.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 5.2% work from home, which is above the MS state average of 4.5%. 9.9% of workers carpool. 2.7% walk to work. In 2023, there were 7 traffic fatalities from 7 fatal crashes. 1 was a pedestrian.