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Gautier

Mississippi · 18,572 residents · 30.257 sq mi
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Gautier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,720. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 59% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,400. The poverty rate of 24.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,572
+59%since 2000
from 11,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
614 / sq mi
+59%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
+7%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Gautier
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,720
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,244 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,463
+11%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+56%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(10,866)
Black32.2%(5,976)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(990)
Asian1.5%(272)
Other1.1%(197)
Diversity Score67.2%(12,480)
Diversity Score
67
+16%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.5%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gautier, Mississippi?

Gautier, Mississippi has about 18,572 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gautier, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gautier, Mississippi earns about $42,720 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 $127,400, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Gautier, Mississippi?

About 17.9% 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 24.0% 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 8,484 residents, a change of about 84 percent over that period.

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

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