Moving to Gautier, Mississippi

About Gautier, Mississippi
Gautier

Gautier ( GOH-SHAY) is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States, along the Gulf of Mexico west of Pascagoula. It is part of the Pascagoula Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 18,572 at the 2010 census, up from 11,681 at the 2000 census. In 2002, Gautier had annexed land more than doubling its area.

Gautier is a bedroom resort community surrounded by bayous and wetlands on three sides. The natural environment of Gautier offers many opportunities for recreation and eco-tourism. The Gulf Coast region, of which Gautier is a part, has been considered a relatively high growth area of the state; however, the loss of houses and jobs after Hurricane Katrina on August 29, 2005 led to outmigration in 2006.

Gender
Gender Gautier Mississippi Country
Female 49.8% 51.6% 50.8%
Male 50.2% 48.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Gautier Mississippi Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 9.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.7% 6.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.2% 12.3% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.7% 11% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.6% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 17% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.1% 11.4% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.9% 11.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.1% 4.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.6% 3.4% 8.3%
Education


Education Gautier Mississippi Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 10% 7.0%
High School or GED 24% 30% 27.0%
Other College 28% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 14% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 14% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Gautier Mississippi Country
White 53.1% 56.4% 60.1%
African American 30.7% 37.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.6% 0.4% 0.6%
Asian 2.1% 1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 12.8% 3.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity