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Duncan

Mississippi · 423 residents · 0.92 sq mi
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With 423 people, Duncan is a city in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 40.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 60%. The typical home is worth $47,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households take in $15,000 at the median, 72% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

423
−27%since 2000
from 578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.8
+24%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24633642751860819902000201020202024Duncan
2024477
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(27)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(44)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(44)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(65)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(39)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(6)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$11,975
+44%since 2000
from $8,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
40.1%
−18.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.522
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Information1.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$47,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$550
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $336 in 2000
US average: $853
60.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
39.4% rent
23.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
18.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(112)
Black77%(445)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(104)
Black72.8%(308)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American13.1%(43)
Irish1.5%(5)
Arab0.3%(1)
Lebanese0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.7%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
12.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
43.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
53.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married61.3%(114)
Married36.6%(68)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.2%(4)
Women 15+
Never married50%(110)
Married25.9%(57)
Widowed15.9%(35)
Divorced8.2%(18)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

25.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.6%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Duncan, Mississippi?

Duncan, Mississippi has about 423 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Mississippi?

The typical household in Duncan, Mississippi earns about $15,000 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 $47,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Duncan, Mississippi?

About 6.7% 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 40.1% 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 8 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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