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Gautier, Mississippi
Gautier, city, in Jackson County, Mississippi. Gautier had 19,069 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 19,024 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 19,046 (±45). GEOID 2826860.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,069
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 19,024 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,046 ±45
Median household income
$61,926
±$12,157 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$166,400
±$10,855 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$1,040
±$74 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Gautier and what county is it in?
Gautier is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi. It covers 30.3 square miles of land, 629 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gautier is in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Gautier, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,069 people lived in Gautier on July 1, 2025, up 0.3% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 19,024 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 19,046 (±45).
| Measure | Gautier | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,046 ±45 | 145,249 | +550 |
| Households | 7,397 ±361 | 57,647 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.13 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,157 ±419 | 63,558 | no clear change |
Gautier's population since 2000
From 11,681 in 2000 to 19,069 in 2025: up 63.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gautier as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Gautier?
The median resident of Gautier is 37.9 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.5%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gautier | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±2.7 | 40.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±2.5 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±1.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 47.5% ±2.2 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.1% ±4.1 pts | 66.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±4.3 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±1.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±3.2 pts | 21.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.9% ±3.7 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±2.8 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±3.2 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±2.1 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±2.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Gautier earn?
Half of Gautier's 7,397 households earn less than $61,926 a year (±$12,157), against $66,201 in Jackson County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $58,334 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gautier | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,926 ±$12,157 | $66,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,233 ±$12,221 | $88,071 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,049 ±$4,648 | $35,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±4.8 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3% ±7.9 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±1.5 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±2.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Gautier?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Gautier's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,400 by its owner (±$10,855). The median renter pays $1,040 a month including utilities, and 41.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gautier | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,400 ±$10,855 | $193,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,040 ±$74 | $1,101 | −$96 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±9.7 pts | 41.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,383 ±$68 | $1,550 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±4.6 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±4.6 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 8,157 ±419 | 63,558 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8% ±4.1 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±4.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Gautier building?
Builders took permits for 222 new housing units in Gautier in 2025 (78 in single-family houses), 11.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Gautier work and get to work?
80.8% of Gautier's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Gautier | Jackson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.7% ±3.1 pts | 60.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | −5.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±3.6 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±3.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% | +4.7 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±2.3 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Gautier?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Gautier, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,231 (Tract 411.01) to $82,250 (Tract 410.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 408.02Jackson County | 4,061 | $77,222 |
| Tract 411.02Jackson County | 3,736 | $52,242 |
| Tract 410.02Jackson County | 3,556 | $82,250 |
| Tract 411.01Jackson County | 2,962 | $35,231 |
| Tract 410.01Jackson County | 2,420 | $52,230 |
| Tract 408.01Jackson County | 2,742 | $68,221 |
| Tract 409.01Jackson County | 6,734 | $94,162 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Gautier) · Census block assignment files
How does Gautier compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gautier is the 2,014th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 21st-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Gautier ranks 47th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 21st | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 45th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 187 |
| Median household income | 47th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 34th | 183 |
| Median home value | 62nd | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 117th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st | 171 |
| Median age | 86th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd | 182 |
| Work from home | 36th | 57 |
| Travel time to work | 93rd | 185 |
Gautier's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Gautier with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Gautier?
9 of the 57 figures for Gautier on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Gautier are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Gautier.