Gautier, MS

Gautier, Mississippi

Gautier, Mississippi, in Jackson county, is 16 miles E of Biloxi, Mississippi (center to center) and 92 miles E of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is in the Biloxi - Gulfport - Pascagoula area. There are 11,681 residents in Gautier.

The People and Families of Gautier

In Gautier, about 56% of adults are married. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Gautier.

Approximately 32% of Gautier is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gautier had a median family income of $46,835. Most of the residents of Gautier tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Gautier is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

Gautier folks tended to give their money ($6,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Gautier Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Gautier that were owner-occupied was 69%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Gautier housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Gautier, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Gautier strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 9%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Gautier, MS

Comparing Gautier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Gautier Almanac

Gautier Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Gautier Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Gautier residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Gautier, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Gautier High Schools (2004)

GAUTIER HIGH SCHOOL
4307 GAUTIER/VANCLEAVE
228-522-8783
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 823 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Gautier Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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