Gautier, Mississippi Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Gautier?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Gautier is 18,996. Gautier, Mississippi is the 1,955th largest city in the US.

Gautier Geography [top]

What county is Gautier, Mississippi in?

Gautier is located entirely in Jackson County.

What is the size of Gautier, Mississippi in square miles?

Gautier has an area of 30.2 square miles.

Gautier Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Gautier?

The peak population of Gautier was in 2020, when its population was 19,000. In 2020, Gautier was the 1,940th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,955th largest city in the US. Gautier is currently 0.0% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Gautier growing?

Gautier has grown 12.6% since the 2000. Gautier, Mississippi's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Gautier, Mississippi?

Gautier has a population density of 614.4 people per square mile.

Gautier Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Gautier, Mississippi?

The total voting age population of Gautier, Mississippi, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 14,241. The voting age population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.1% of the residents of Gautier are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Gautier, Mississippi?

The racial demographics of Gautier are 59.3% White, 30.8% Black, 6.1% Other, 3.0% Asian and 0.8% Two or more races. Additionally, 11.0% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi residents are below the poverty line?

In Gautier, 16.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 19.6%. On a per-household basis, 11.9% of families are below the poverty line in Gautier.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.0% of Gautier residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Gautier, Mississippi residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 87.2% of Gautier residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 20.5% have a bachelor's degree and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Gautier residents aged 5 and older, 10.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.1% speak an Asian language.

Gautier Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Gautier, Mississippi?

The unemployment rate in Gautier is 9.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi residents work for the government?

In Gautier, 15.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Gautier, Mississippi?

The median household income in Gautier is $47,399.

Gautier Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Gautier, Mississippi?

In Gautier, 60.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Gautier, Mississippi?

Renters occupy 39.5% of housing units in Gautier.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Gautier, 0.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Gautier, Mississippi housing units were built after 2000?

In Gautier, 28.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Gautier, Mississippi?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Gautier is $923.

What percentage of households in Gautier, Mississippi have broadband internet?

In Gautier, 78.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Gautier Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	18,996	1,955
2020	19,000	1,940
2019	18,490	1,958
2018	18,566	1,950
2017	18,512	1,943
2016	18,471	1,934
2015	18,570	1,913
2014	18,596	1,905
2013	18,544	1,896
2012	18,554	1,878
2011	18,616	1,861
2010	18,572	1,838
2000	16,856	1,821
1990	10,139	2,417