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Guntown

Mississippi · 2,083 residents · 4.66 sq mi
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Guntown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,799. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,400. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,083
+76%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
447 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
−4%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4941K2K2K3K1990201020202024Guntown
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,799
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,103
+37%since 2000
from $12,456 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,637)
Black16.7%(348)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(48)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other4.3%(90)
Diversity Score47.6%(992)
Diversity Score
48
−1%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Guntown, Mississippi?

Guntown, Mississippi has about 2,083 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Guntown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Guntown, Mississippi earns about $43,799 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 $111,400, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Guntown, Mississippi?

About 17.1% 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 15.0% 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 1,386 residents, a change of about 199 percent over that period.

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