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Guntown

Mississippi · 2,616 residents (2025 est.) · 4.66 sq mi
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Guntown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,625. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,411 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,600. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 69% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,594
+119%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
557 / sq mi
+119%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+9%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4941K2K2K3K1990201020202024Guntown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,625
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,828
+156%since 2000
from $12,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.3%
+43.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.4%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.4%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−8%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
85
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(882)
Black23.9%(283)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.1%(569)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.5%(1,750)
Black22.1%(574)
Hispanic / Latino4%(103)
Asian1.2%(30)
Other5.3%(137)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,593)
Diversity Score
61
+28%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+124%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% 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
2.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guntown, Mississippi?

Guntown, Mississippi has about 2,594 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guntown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Guntown, Mississippi earns about $95,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Guntown, Mississippi expensive?

In Guntown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $210,600, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Guntown, Mississippi?

About 33.4% of adults age 25 and over in Guntown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Guntown, Mississippi?

About 9.8% of people in Guntown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Guntown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Guntown, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,897 residents, a change of about 272 percent over that period.

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