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Durant

Mississippi · 1,958 residents (2025 est.) · 2.24 sq mi
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Durant is a city of 2,103 people in Mississippi. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 31.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,600. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 47%. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,103
−28%since 2000
from 2,932 in 2000
1,958 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
939 / sq mi
−23%since 2009
from 1,212 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Durant
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(146)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.4%(282)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.4%(219)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.5%(200)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.3%(154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549%(189)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(294)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.2%(278)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(138)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,130
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,729
+53%since 2000
from $12,210 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
31.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.558
+25%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$69,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$482
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
54.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
22.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
30.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
+8%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(833)
Black69.9%(2,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(179)
Black91.5%(1,924)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
19
−53%since 2009
from 42 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English1%(20)
American0.6%(13)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
19.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
38.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
25.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
20.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
54.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
30.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
10.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+47.6 ptssince 2017
from 39.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.3%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.6%(105)
Married63.2%(400)
Widowed5.1%(32)
Divorced15.2%(96)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(277)
Married40.3%(332)
Widowed9.6%(79)
Divorced16.4%(135)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.3%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
58.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.1%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)63.9%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 72 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Durant, Mississippi?

Durant, Mississippi has about 2,103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durant, Mississippi?

The typical household in Durant, Mississippi earns about $30,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Durant, Mississippi expensive?

In Durant, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $69,600, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Durant, Mississippi?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Durant, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Durant, Mississippi?

About 31.8% of people in Durant, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Durant, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Durant, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 738 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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