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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Guntown

Mississippi · 697 residents · 4.66 sq mi
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Guntown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 486 residents. Median home value is $44,800. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

697
−41%vs 2000
vs 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
150 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
+2%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4941K2K2K3K1990201020202024Guntown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,188 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,244
−26%vs 2000
vs $12,456 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$176
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $323 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(573)
Black17.8%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.6%(255)
37
−24%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.3%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Guntown, Mississippi?

Guntown, Mississippi has about 697 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Guntown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Guntown, Mississippi earns about $20,625 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 $44,800, and the typical rent is about $176 a month.

How educated are people in Guntown, Mississippi?

About 13.5% 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 29.8% of people in Guntown, 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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