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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Guntown

Mississippi · 1,183 residents · 4.66 sq mi
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Guntown is home to 1,183 people in Mississippi. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 486 people. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 24.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $65,300. The median age is 31.6, younger than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,183
+70%since 1990
from 697 in 1990
1990 – 2025
31.6
−2%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4941K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Guntown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(100)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.4%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(160)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(178)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(145)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(94)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,188
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,456
+35%since 1990
from $9,244 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.7%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$323
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176 in 1990
US average: $602
69.8%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
30.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(573)
Black17.8%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(882)
Black23.9%(283)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(45)
Cuban1.3%(33)
Puerto Rican0.5%(13)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(17)
Ancestry
English20.1%(521)
American12.1%(314)
Irish10.3%(266)
German8%(208)
Swedish2%(53)
Scottish1.6%(41)
Italian0.8%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(11)
French0.2%(5)
Polish0.2%(4)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−38%since 1990
from 20.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(86)
Married65.4%(236)
Widowed3.3%(12)
Divorced7.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(95)
Married57.2%(241)
Widowed8.1%(34)
Divorced12.1%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% 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)14.3%(11)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 Guntown, Mississippi?

Guntown, Mississippi has about 1,183 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Guntown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Guntown, Mississippi earns about $27,188 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 $65,300, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Guntown, Mississippi?

About 11.3% 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 24.7% 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 486 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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