Gautier is a city in Mississippi state in USA with a population of 18436 residents.. The poverty rate of Gautier is 20.5%, which is 46% higher than national average. The typical household in Gautier earns $51382 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 18 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 48.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Gautier are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Gautier is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gautier, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gautier remained 10.2%, which is 117% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gautier, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 42% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gautier is 91, which is 9% lower than national average. Median home value in Gautier is $139000 , which is 40% lower than national average. While median income in Gautier remained $51382, which is 24% lower than national average.