Gautier, MS Demographics

The total population of Gautier is estimated to be 19,007 with 9,162 males (48.20%) and 9,845 females (51.80%). There are 683 more females than males in Gautier.
The median household income in Gautier was $53,502 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,721(8.11%) from $58,223 in 2020. This income is 71.71% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Gautier sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $77,725. Overall, the median household income for the city of Gautier stands at $53,502.
In Gautier, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,438 for males and $27,151 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,253 for males and $37,069 for females.
In Gautier, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $93,004, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,738.
In 2022, the population of Gautier was 18,977, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Gautier's population was 19,059, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 19,015 in 2020.
The median age in Gautier, MS is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.93% were under the age of 15, 18.00% aged 15 to 29, 45.74% aged 30 to 64, 15.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.77% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Gautier population: 57.15% are White, 32.28% are Black or African American, 0.74% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.26% are Asian, 4.71% are some other race and 2.87% are multiracial.