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Gunnison

Mississippi · 286 residents (2025 est.) · 0.98 sq mi
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Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 241 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,000. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 33.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
392
−38%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+14%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:286 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2233354475586701990201020202024Gunnison
2024392
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$23,321
+178%since 2000
from $8,395 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−6%since 2010
from 0.440 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade66.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
45.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(80)
Black86.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(23)
Black86%(337)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(26)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.5%(6)
Diversity Score31.6%(124)
Diversity Score
32
+14%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+29.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+4%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 34.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−50.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−81.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 45.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Mississippi?

Gunnison, Mississippi has about 392 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Gunnison, Mississippi expensive?

In Gunnison, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Mississippi?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gunnison, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gunnison, Mississippi?

About 33.4% of people in Gunnison, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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