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Gunnison

Mississippi · 452 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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Gunnison is home to 452 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 75.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 2% of adults. Households here earn about 67% less than in Mississippi as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.1. The typical home is worth $44,400, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

452
−29%since 2000
from 633 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.1
+12%since 2000
from 25.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22333544755867019902000201020202024Gunnison
2024392
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.3%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.7%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1911.1%(50)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(39)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.6%(48)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.9%(54)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.8%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.6%(30)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.9%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$12,663
−49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,432 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$6,675
−20%since 2000
from $8,395 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
75.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$44,400
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$479
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $255 in 2000
US average: $853
67.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
32.7% rent
25.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.07 people
+1%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
61.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic12.6%(80)
Black86.7%(549)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(46)
Black87.8%(397)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American2.1%(9)
French0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

2.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
51.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.4 min
+33%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
21.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
54.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married81.7%(103)
Married18.3%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married56.5%(91)
Married11.2%(18)
Widowed9.9%(16)
Divorced22.4%(36)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
46.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 6 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 Gunnison, Mississippi?

Gunnison, Mississippi has about 452 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, Mississippi?

The typical household in Gunnison, Mississippi earns about $12,663 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 $44,400, and the typical rent is about $479 a month.

How educated are people in Gunnison, Mississippi?

About 2.4% 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 75.3% 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 155 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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

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