1. Start with Gautier and Jackson County as separate decisions
The Census record identifies Gautier city as a municipality in Jackson County. That distinction matters because a city page and a county-wide footprint answer different business questions. A Gautier page would address people searching for a service in Gautier. A Jackson County plan would consider the other cities and communities your firm intentionally serves. Neither choice should be justified by population alone. The available population estimate describes residents, not households, searches, legal matters, or qualified inquiries.
Recommended approach
Bring your actual service-area policy to the consultation. Decide whether Gautier is a priority city, whether Jackson County is the correct county boundary for your practice, and whether any nearby geography should be included only after the firm confirms that it accepts matters there.
