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Gautier

Mississippi · 19,024 residents · 30.257 sq mi
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Gautier has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,382. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,024
+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: 280
Median age
38.4
+17%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K12K15K17K20K1990201020202024Gautier
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,382
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,244 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,842
+47%since 2000
from $17,525 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$924
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
39.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+42%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53%(10,084)
Black30.6%(5,828)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,872)
Asian1.4%(268)
Other1.3%(242)
Diversity Score73%(13,883)
Diversity Score
73
+26%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gautier, Mississippi?

Gautier, Mississippi has about 19,024 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gautier, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gautier, Mississippi earns about $51,382 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 $139,000, and the typical rent is about $924 a month.

How educated are people in Gautier, Mississippi?

About 23.2% 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 20.5% 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 8,936 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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