CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Duncan

Mississippi · 276 residents · 0.92 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Duncan is a city of 276 people in Mississippi. At a median age of 54.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The population has fallen 52% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
79% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

276
−52%since 2000
from 578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.7
+66%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24633642751860819902000201020202024Duncan
2024477
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(19)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(13)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.4%(4)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.5%(7)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.2%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(39)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.1%(61)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421%(58)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(9)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,826
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,286 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,959
+200%since 2000
from $8,329 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.6%
−45.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance38.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical38.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

79.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
20.7% rent
2.23 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(112)
Black77%(445)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic29%(80)
Black66.3%(183)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Filipino1.6%(5)
Ancestry
American6.3%(20)
Section 05

Education

15.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+35.5 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.1 min
+102%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
92.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.5%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 24.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2011
from 38.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
41.6%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.3%
US average: 91.9%
96.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

10.9%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Duncan

Head to head

Compare Duncan to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Duncan, Mississippi?

Duncan, Mississippi has about 276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duncan, Mississippi?

The typical household in Duncan, Mississippi earns about $40,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Duncan, Mississippi?

About 15.5% 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 13.6% of people in Duncan, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duncan, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Duncan, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 139 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →