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Gunnison

Mississippi · 607 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Gunnison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,125. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,000. The poverty rate of 41.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

607
−4%vs 2000
vs 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
619 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 646 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.6
+14%vs 2000
vs 25.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2233354475586701990201020202024Gunnison
2024392
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,125
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$6,171
−26%vs 2000
vs $8,395 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.4%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $255 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
24.5% rent
1.8
+28%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(118)
Black80.6%(489)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.7%(241)
40
+43%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.6%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−21%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Gunnison, Mississippi?

Gunnison, Mississippi has about 607 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gunnison, Mississippi earns about $13,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gunnison, Mississippi expensive?

In Gunnison, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $24,000, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Mississippi?

About 11.2% 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 41.4% of people in Gunnison, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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