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The City of Gautier had a population of 18,581 as of July 1, 2024. Gautier ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Gautier is located at latitude 30.3858 and longitude -88.6117 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the City of Gautier encompass a land area of 30.23 sq. miles and a water area of 1.89 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Gautier has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Gautier is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,581 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 18,529 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 15,319 (82.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 52 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 614 |
| Diversity Index2 | 68 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $63,195 |
| Average Household Income | $79,387 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,163 |
| Wealth Index5 | 62 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (45.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,315 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,978 (59.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,549 (30.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 788 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $191,596 |
| Average Home Value | $240,076 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 132 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,527 |
| Average Household Size | 2.46 |
| Family Households | 5,100 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.39% | -0.31% |
| Households | 0.09% | 0.11% |
| Families | 0.04% | |
| Median Household Income | 3.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.29% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.70% |
The table below compares Gautier to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 21 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 113 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 76 | 82nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 200 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 102 | 76th |
| Diversity Index | # 12 | 97th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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