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Gautier

Mississippi · 19,069 residents (2025 est.) · 30.257 sq mi
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Gautier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,926. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,046
+63%since 2000
from 11,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+16%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,069 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Gautier
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,926
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,244 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,049
+94%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+9%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,040
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+41%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(7,733)
Black27.5%(3,213)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(373)
Asian1.2%(142)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.1%(6,789)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.1%(10,121)
Black29.5%(5,617)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(1,953)
Asian1.5%(284)
Other5.6%(1,071)
Diversity Score77.1%(14,683)
Diversity Score
77
+33%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−62.5 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gautier, Mississippi?

Gautier, Mississippi has about 19,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gautier, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gautier, Mississippi earns about $61,926 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gautier, Mississippi expensive?

In Gautier, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $166,400, and the typical rent is about $1,040 a month.

How educated are people in Gautier, Mississippi?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gautier, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gautier, Mississippi?

About 17.5% of people in Gautier, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gautier, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gautier, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,958 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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