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Durant

Mississippi · 1,958 residents (2025 est.) · 2.24 sq mi
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Durant has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,130. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 829 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,600. The poverty rate of 31.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Mississippi median.

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

Total population
2,103
−28%since 2000
from 2,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
939 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 1,309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,958 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Durant
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,130
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
31.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$69,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(833)
Black69.9%(2,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score53%(1,553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(179)
Black91.5%(1,924)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.5%(409)
Diversity Score
19
−63%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−20.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−16.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.5%
+17.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+47.6 ptssince 2017
from 39.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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