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Durant

Mississippi · 2,231 residents · 2.24 sq mi
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Durant is a city of 2,231 people in Mississippi. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 39.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 49%. Median home value sits at $50,200. The median household earns $23,575, about 64% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,231
−24%since 2000
from 2,932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
+13%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Durant
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(176)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(190)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(255)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(269)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(273)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(265)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(214)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(111)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,575
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,320
+66%since 2000
from $12,210 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
39.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,200
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
44.4% rent
Persons per household
2.84 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.4%(833)
Black69.9%(2,049)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(207)
Black88%(1,964)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(8)
Ancestry
American2.8%(75)
English2.1%(56)
Irish1.4%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(13)
German0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
15.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
12.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

Uninsured
17.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 22.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
23.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
48.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.2%
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)3.2%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era9.7%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.8%(10)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II29%(27)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 2,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Durant, Mississippi?

The typical household in Durant, Mississippi earns about $23,575 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 $50,200, and the typical rent is about $600 a month.

How educated are people in Durant, Mississippi?

About 4.8% 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 39.5% 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 610 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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