Demographics & People — Gautier, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,026 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,100 |
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| Median Age | 37.9 |
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| Total Households | 7,358 |
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| Family Households | 4,910 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5808 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10,542 |
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| Black or African American | 6,134 |
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| Asian | 211 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,279 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,088 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,264 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,338 |
| English | 1,610 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 1,416 |
| German | 1,241 |
| Irish | 1,155 |
| American | 984 |
| Scottish | 651 |
| Italian | 563 |
Language
| English Only | 16,489 |
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| Spanish | 1,546 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,248 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,442 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,564 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Gautier, Mississippi.
