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Duncan

Mississippi · 578 residents · 0.916 sq mi
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Duncan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,286. Population has grown 39% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,500. The poverty rate of 58.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 54% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

578
+39%since 1990
from 415 in 1990
1990 – 2025
631 / sq mi
+39%since 1990
from 453 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.0
−18%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2463364275186081990201020202024Duncan
2024477
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,286
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,721 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,329
+37%since 1990
from $6,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
58.6%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 44.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$336
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $179 in 1990
US average: $602
68.9%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.0% in 1990
31.1% rent
1.9
+14%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(145)
Black60%(249)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score69.8%(290)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(112)
Black77%(445)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.3%(262)
45
−35%since 1990
from 70 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
40.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 36.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+34%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Duncan, Mississippi?

Duncan, Mississippi has about 578 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Mississippi?

The typical household in Duncan, Mississippi earns about $14,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duncan, Mississippi expensive?

In Duncan, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $27,500, and the typical rent is about $336 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, Mississippi?

About 8.2% of adults age 25 and over in Duncan, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duncan, Mississippi?

About 58.6% of people in Duncan, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncan, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncan, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 163 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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