Gautier city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 19,026 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Gautier city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gautier city
- What is the median household income in Gautier city?
- The median household income in Gautier city is $62,480 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gautier city?
- The poverty rate in Gautier city is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gautier city?
- $162,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gautier city?
- The median gross rent in Gautier city is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gautier city residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Gautier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,026
Median Income
$62,480
Median Home Value
$162,700
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,081 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$23,800 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+20.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,026
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.8%
Black 32.2%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.3%
Mexican
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,480
±$12,972
+$7,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,358
Median Family Income
$86,368
Poverty Rate
14.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,284
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$162,700
+$1,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
12.8%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
7.6%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
31.7%
$1–1.5k
51.7%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
23.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
31.2%
2000–2009
23.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
30.7%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
15.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Construction
8.6%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
24.6%
Construction
16.7%
Food Prep
15.3%
Production
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,358
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.8%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.0%
Uninsured
17.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023