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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Gautier

Mississippi · 10,088 residents · 30.257 sq mi
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Gautier has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,873. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $57,000. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,088
−14%vs 2000
vs 11,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.3%(841)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(910)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(944)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.2%(932)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(739)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(1,570)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(1,673)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,130)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(715)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.2%(427)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(171)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,873
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,244 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,534
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,525 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.8%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$377
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $568 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
31.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(7,578)
Black24.3%(2,454)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other0.2%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.7%(1,090)
Mexican2.5%(467)
Dominican0.7%(132)
Spaniard0.2%(41)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(130)
Vietnamese0.4%(75)
Thai0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English13.6%(2,585)
German9.1%(1,732)
American7.3%(1,395)
Irish6.4%(1,220)
Scottish4.1%(789)
Italian3.3%(634)
French2.5%(472)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(300)
Swedish0.5%(93)
West Indian0.4%(76)
Ukrainian0.4%(72)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(58)
Arab0.3%(56)
Jordanian0.3%(56)
Dutch0.3%(48)
British0.2%(47)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Finnish0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(33)
Haitian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(25)
Polish0.1%(23)
Nigerian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Greek0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Russian0%(9)
Swiss0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.3%(2,438)
Married49.6%(3,525)
Widowed2.1%(148)
Divorced14%(995)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(2,193)
Married47.5%(3,783)
Widowed9.7%(773)
Divorced15.3%(1,220)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gautier, Mississippi?

Gautier, Mississippi has about 10,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gautier, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gautier, Mississippi earns about $27,873 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 $57,000, and the typical rent is about $377 a month.

How educated are people in Gautier, Mississippi?

About 15.8% 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 20.8% of people in Gautier, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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