Utilities & Infrastructure in Gulfport, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.2%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.8%

of households

No Internet

13.5%

of households

Total Households

28,420

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.8%

Cellular Data Plan

78.0%

Satellite

8.2%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.5%

No Internet Access

13.5%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.0%

of households

Smartphone

88.9%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

of households

Tablet

55.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.0%

Smartphone

88.9%

Desktop / Laptop

67.0%

Tablet

55.2%

Smartphone Only

18.1%

No Computer

7.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

85,703

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF GULFPORT	Community	Ground water	75,056	0
RIVERBEND UTILITIES INC	Community	Ground water	4,834	2
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTAL CTR	Community	Ground water	3,347	0
THE OAKS UTILITIES	Community	Ground water	797	2
ECHCPUD-TRADITION SUBDIVISION	Community	Purchased ground water	557	2
HCUA-EAST	Community	Ground water	404	0
MCGILL WELLWORKS, INC	Community	Ground water	370	1
HCUA-WEST	Community	Ground water	172	0
ECHCPUD-DESOTO TRAILS SUBDIVISION	Community	Purchased ground water	166	2
HCUA-NORTH	Community	Ground water	0	0
HCUA-TRADITIONS	Community	Ground water	0	0

84.2% of households in Gulfport have broadband internet access. 68.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.5% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 13.5% of households have no internet access. 18.1% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 11 water systems, providing water to 85,703 people. A total of 9 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.