Gautier, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Jackson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,026
Population
629/sq mi density
$62,480
Median Income
$34,349 per capita
$162,700
Home Value
$193,463 Zillow
$1,077
Median Rent
25.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
247
Violent Crime/100K
1,945 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$62,480 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $1,077/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
247 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,026
Census 2023
Population Density
629
per square mile
Land Area
32.1
square miles (83.2 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.4%
Black
32.2%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
10.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
10.3%
72% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.0%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.0%
98% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.465
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,026 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 629 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.4% |
| Black or African American | 32.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.0% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 10.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 10.3% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 83.0% |
| Uninsured | 17.0% |
| Broadband Access | 91.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |