Gautier, MS Demographics

A map of Gautier's Population by Race

Gautier, Mississippi has an estimated population of 19,046, a less than 1% change from the 19,024 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.1% White, 29.5% Black, 10.3% Hispanic, 3.9% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gautier, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gautier is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Gautier, that probability was 61.4% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gautier is ranked the 21st most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Gautier was ranked the 21st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gautier's White Population

10,121 residents of Gautier, or 53.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gautier is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Gautier ranks 220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Gautier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 53.1%.

Gautier is more White than neighboring Pascagoula (48% White), and Moss Point (22.5% White). Gautier is less White than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (81.6% White), Escatawpa (75% White), and Ocean Springs (76.6% White).

Gautier's Black Population

5,617 residents of Gautier, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gautier is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Gautier ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Gautier's population has decreased from 30.6% to 29.5%.

Gautier is more Black than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (3.8% Black), Escatawpa (17.7% Black), and Ocean Springs (7.4% Black). Gautier is less Black than neighboring Pascagoula (34.1% Black), and Moss Point (68.7% Black).

Gautier's Asian Population

284 residents of Gautier, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gautier is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Gautier ranks 39th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Asian residents' share of Gautier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Gautier is more Asian than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (1.3% Asian), Pascagoula (1.2% Asian), Moss Point (0.8% Asian), and Escatawpa (0% Asian). Gautier is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Springs (4.9% Asian).

Gautier's Hispanic Population

1,953 residents of Gautier, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gautier is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Gautier ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Gautier's population has increased from 9.8% to 10.3%.

Gautier is more Hispanic than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (8.8% Hispanic), Moss Point (6.2% Hispanic), Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic), and Ocean Springs (8.4% Hispanic). Gautier is less Hispanic than neighboring Pascagoula (12.6% Hispanic).

Gautier's Native American/Other Population

321 residents of Gautier, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gautier is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Gautier ranks 48th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gautier's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Gautier is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (0.8% Native American/Other), Pascagoula (0% Native American/Other), Moss Point (0.3% Native American/Other), and Ocean Springs (0.3% Native American/Other). Gautier is less Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other).

Gautier's Multiracial Population

750 residents of Gautier, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gautier is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Gautier ranks 67th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gautier's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Gautier's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.9%.

Gautier is more Multiracial than neighboring Gulf Park Estates (3.7% Multiracial), Moss Point (1.4% Multiracial), and Ocean Springs (2.4% Multiracial). Gautier is less Multiracial than neighboring Pascagoula (4.1% Multiracial), and Escatawpa (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.