Gautier, MS

This city of 19,325 residents needs 637 more housing units over the next five years. Gautier is part of the Gulf Regional Planning Commission.

Housing snapshot

Population
19,325 (2026)
Households
7,564
Median household income
$70,237 (2026)
Typical home value
$189,926
Owner-occupied
61%
Five-year housing need
637 units

Comparison to other Mississippi municipalities

Gautier: $70,237 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$20K >$94K
Gautier: 0.56 jobs to household ratio
<0.01 >3.61
Gautier: Permits since 2021 represent 4.4% of housing
<0.1% >10.1%
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How affordable is this community?

A typical home in Gautier, MS costs $189,926, somewhat above the Mississippi average of $151,616. Gautier, MS's median household income of $70,237 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Gautier, MS has a population of roughly 19,046 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Gautier, MS has roughly 7,564 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Gautier, MS, detached single-family accounts for 69% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Gautier, MS, with 61% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Gautier, MS needs 637 new units over the next 5 years.

239
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
3.2%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 7,564 in 2026 to 7,803 in 2031.
398
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
81
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 2.0 per 1,000 units.
39
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 6.1%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
278
Overcrowding adjustment
Overcrowding rate is 7.2%. This is above National avg. of 3.4%.
637
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
127
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
7.8%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
1.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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