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Gautier, Mississippi

City in Jackson County, Mississippi · ZIP 39553, 39564

  • Jackson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 public schools
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  • 19,055 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 7,358Households
  • $62,480Median household income
  • $162,700Median home value
  • 6Public schools
  • 2ZIP codes

About Gautier

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Population, 2000 to 2020+62.9%
10k12.5k15k17.5k20k2000: 11,68120002010: 18,57220102020: 19,024202011,68119,024
Population of Gautier at each census
CensusPopulation
200011,681
201018,572
202019,024

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Gautier
Under $50k39.6%
$50k to $100k29.8%
$100k to $150k17.7%
$150k to $200k6.9%
$200k and over6%

Median household income $62,480 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Gautier
Owner occupied
4,821 units
Renter occupied
2,537 units
Vacancy rate
11.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Gautier compared with its county and state
Gautier compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureGautierJackson CountyMississippi
Population19,026144,4372,951,438
Median household income$62,480$64,756$54,915
Median age38.939.738.4
Median home value$162,700$181,700$161,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.4%24.9%24.2%
Foreign-born residents3.2%3.5%2.4%
Owner-occupied homes65.5%72.0%69.5%
Mean commute to work25.1 minutes25.7 minutes25.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 28, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Gautier6
Public schools in Gautier, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
COLLEGE PARK ELEMPublicPre-K–4PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
GAUTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPublicPre-K–4PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARTIN BLUFFPublicPre-K–4PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
GAUTIER MIDDLE SCHOOLPublic7–8PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
SINGING RIVER ACADEMYPublic5–6PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT
GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOLPublic9–12PASCAGOULA-GAUTIER SCHOOL DISTRICT

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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