Gautier is a city located in Harrison County and Jackson County Mississippi. Gautier has a 2024 population of 18,939. Gautier is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,015 in 2020.
The average household income in Gautier is $73,879 with a poverty rate of 18.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gautier is 40.4 years, 39.5 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gautier was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,361 | 2.57 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
| Married | 3,413 | 3.17 | 84.3 | 15.7 |
| Non Family | 2,380 | 1.17 | 61.1 | 38.9 |
| Female | 1,254 | 3.12 | 33.8 | 66.2 |
| Male | 314 | 4.45 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.57
Average Household Size
67.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.13%.
All
Male
Female
$36,394
Average Earnings
$45,505
Average Male
$32,876
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.83% of Gautier residents speak only English, while 10.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.49% of the population.
rate
18.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.04%
Male Poverty Rate
23.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gautier is Other, with 41.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gautier is Native, with 2.34% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.93%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
10.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
58.05%
Born in Gautier
95.84%
Native Born
4.16%
Foreign Born
1.44%
Non Citizen
2.72%
Naturalized
95.84% of Gautier residents were born in the United States, with 58.05% having been born in Mississippi. 1.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,844 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2028 | 18,863 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 18,882 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 18,901 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 18,920 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 18,939 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 18,958 | -19 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 18,977 | -82 | -0.43% |
| 2021 | 19,059 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 2020 | 19,015 | 581 | 3.15% |
| 2019 | 18,434 | -24 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 18,458 | 12 | 0.07% |
| 2017 | 18,446 | -14 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 18,460 | -56 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 18,516 | -81 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 18,597 | 104 | 0.56% |
| 2013 | 18,493 | 11 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 18,482 | -70 | -0.38% |
| 2011 | 18,552 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 18,546 | 6,865 | 58.77% |
| 2000 | 11,681 | 1,593 | 15.79% |
| 1990 | 10,088 | 1,171 | 13.13% |
| 1980 | 8,917 | 6,817 | 324.62% |
| 1970 | 2,100 | 1,200 | 133.33% |
| 1960 | 900 | 0 | 0% |