Gautier, Mississippi Population 2024

19,023

Gautier Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gautier was:

  • White: 52.51%
  • Black or African American: 35.68%
  • Other race: 4.82%
  • Two or more races: 3.88%
  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Native American: 0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
628.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.05% (9)
The current population of Gautier, Mississippi is 19,023 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,014.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,98152.51%
Black or African American6,78135.68%
Other race9174.82%
Two or more races7383.88%
Asian4192.2%
Native American1710.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Gautier Population by Race

Gautier Population Pyramid 2024

Gautier Median Age

40.4

Total

39.5

Male

43.2

Female

Gautier Adults

There are 14,607 adults, (3,116 of whom are seniors) in Gautier.

Gautier Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Gautier Sex Ratio

Female9,84551.8%
Male9,16248.2%

Gautier Population by Age

Gautier Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3612.5767.232.8
Married3,4133.1784.315.7
Non Family2,3801.1761.138.9
Female1,2543.1233.866.2
Male3144.4560.239.8

3.1

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

67.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Gautier Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8796.43%
Associates Degree2,07415.17%
Bachelors Degree1,75312.82%
Graduate Degree1,1458.38%
High School Graduate3,37424.68%
Less Than 9th Grade7435.44%
Some College3,70227.08%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Gautier Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Gautier Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,0956,6671,827
Black4,7224,055633
Hispanic1,401949299
Other Race497392134
2+ Races316226117
Asian244176115
Native American14114138

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%.

Gautier Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,406$33,231$36,415
Graduate Degree$56,382$56,750$55,972
High School Graduate$38,816$57,919$18,015
Less Than 9th Grade$30,633$29,469$31,123
Overall$36,394$45,505$32,876
Some College$34,896$46,976$29,604

$36,394

Average Earnings

$45,505

Average Male

$32,876

Average Female

Gautier Earnings by Educational Attainment

Gautier Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Gautier Language

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.

Gautier Language

Gautier Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,7091,93428.83%
White9,12894310.33%
Hispanic2,33850721.69%
Other91738541.98%
Multiple70610715.16%
Asian419143.34%
Native17142.34%

18.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.04%

Male Poverty Rate

23.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Gautier

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%.

Gautier Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.59%
Some College18.14%
High School17.92%
Bachelors or Greater9.11%

Gautier Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed90.13%
Male Unemployed25.39%
Female Employed12.76%
Male Employed10.28%

Gautier Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Gautier Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,309$87,523
Households$57,757$73,879
Married Families$88,894$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,944$41,679

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Gautier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Gautier Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Gautier Marriage

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.

Gautier Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Gautier Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,442

Number of Veterans

1,197

Male Veterans

245

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War496
Vietnam386
Second Gulf War370
Korea60
World War II0

Gautier Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54371
55 to 64367
75+284
65 to 74280
18 to 34140

Gautier Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White90111.1%
Black4999.98%
Asian4211.05%
Hispanic161.02%

Gautier Veterans by Race

Gautier Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.96%

Veteran Disability Rate

Gautier Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Gautier Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Gautier Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Gautier Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Gautier Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202919,03420.01%
202819,03220.01%
202719,03030.02%
202619,02720.01%
202519,02520.01%
202419,02320.01%
202319,021620.33%
202218,959-102-0.54%
202119,061470.25%
202019,0145803.15%
201918,434-24-0.13%
201818,458120.07%
201718,446-14-0.08%
201618,460-56-0.3%
201518,516-81-0.44%
201418,5971040.56%
201318,493110.06%
201218,482-70-0.38%
201118,55260.03%
201018,54600%
200011,6811,59315.79%
199010,0881,17113.13%
19808,9176,817324.62%
19702,1001,200133.33%
1960900-18,134-95.27%

Gautier Population by Year