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Guntown

Mississippi · 2,083 residents · 4.66 sq mi
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Guntown is a city of 2,083 people in Mississippi. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 900 people. The median age is 30.4, younger than the US median of 37.2. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,400. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

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

2,083
+76%since 2000
from 1,183 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.4
−4%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.66 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4941K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Guntown
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.7%(202)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(197)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(140)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3418.9%(394)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(307)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411%(230)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.7%(182)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.4%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(35)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,799
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
15.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$111,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$592
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $853
76.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
24.0% rent
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.94 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic74.6%(882)
Black23.9%(283)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(1,637)
Black16.7%(348)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(48)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other4.3%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English11.1%(214)
Irish9.8%(188)
American9.5%(183)
German6.8%(131)
Polish1.2%(24)
Dutch1%(19)
French0.9%(17)
Scottish0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
British0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% 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%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
52.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(275)
Married59.8%(527)
Widowed0.5%(4)
Divorced8.5%(75)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(185)
Married63.2%(626)
Widowed4.3%(43)
Divorced13.8%(137)
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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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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