Population 19,114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gautier
Household size in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Gautier sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gautier is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gautier: 18.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Gautier has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gautier
Renters in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gautier is about as common as it is nationally: 32.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Gautier as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (14.1%). Vacancy is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Gautier has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $897 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$68 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gautier costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $68 a month since 2006–10, up 8%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gautier
Bachelor's degrees in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gautier: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gautier never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gautier
| Period | Gautier | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Gautier than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gautier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautier | 2.63 | 36.8 | 18.6% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $966 | 21.3% | 86.0% | 4.5% |
| Escatawpa | 3.14 | 36.5 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,010 | 26.9% | 87.3% | 14.0% |
| Gulf Park Estates | 2.44 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 15.0% | 2.1% | 2001 | $1,476 | 39.2% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Pascagoula | 2.48 | 37.1 | 18.6% | 44.5% | 14.8% | 1972 | $898 | 22.1% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Ocean Springs | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 22.0% | 6.7% | 1991 | $1,358 | 36.5% | 93.3% | 5.8% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
| Vancleave | 2.58 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $1,109 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Gulf Hills | 2.41 | 37.5 | 12.8% | 28.1% | 6.9% | 1995 | $1,385 | 37.8% | 96.9% | 6.6% |
| D'Iberville | 2.78 | 33.7 | 14.7% | 44.9% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,217 | 27.9% | 91.2% | 3.6% |
| Biloxi | 2.55 | 39.2 | 14.5% | 45.1% | 11.4% | 1990 | $1,170 | 29.6% | 89.1% | 7.0% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gautier. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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