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Gunnison

Mississippi · 633 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 $19,432. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,800. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

633
+4%since 1990
from 607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
646 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.9
−12%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2233354475586701990201020202024Gunnison
2024392
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,432
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$8,395
+36%since 1990
from $6,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
47.9%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 41.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$255
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−6.2 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
30.7% rent
1.4
−22%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(118)
Black80.6%(489)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.7%(241)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(80)
Black86.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(176)
28
−30%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.2%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+26%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gunnison, Mississippi?

Gunnison, Mississippi has about 633 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gunnison, Mississippi earns about $19,432 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 $27,800, and the typical rent is about $255 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Mississippi?

About 5.2% 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 47.9% of people in Gunnison, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gunnison, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Gunnison, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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