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Guntown town, Mississippi

City

Population: 2,174 (2023 estimate)

Located in Mississippi , Mississippi

Census Bureau data for Guntown town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Guntown town

What is the median household income in Guntown town?
The median household income in Guntown town is $72,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Guntown town?
The poverty rate in Guntown town is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Guntown town?
$167,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Guntown town?
The median gross rent in Guntown town is $1,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Guntown town residents have a college degree?
26.1% of adults in Guntown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,174
Median Income
$72,292
Median Home Value
$167,600
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,236 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$33,100 (+24.6%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+89.2%) Bachelor's+: +6.9 pp (+35.9%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-41.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,174
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% White (non-Hisp.) 67.9% Black 22.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 8.5% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Cuban
2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,292 ±$23,184
+$17,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,734
Median Family Income $87,813
Poverty Rate 7.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
11.7%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 741
Owner-Occupied 75.3%
Renter-Occupied 24.7%
Vacancy Rate 12.4%
Median Home Value $167,600
+$6,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 29.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
30.7%
$200–300k
28.8%
$300–500k
13.3%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
64.1%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
55.2%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.3%
Mobile home
15.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
34.8%
2010+
21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.1%
Some College / Associate 20.3%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.8%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.8%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 78.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.7%
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
10.4%
Construction
8.2%
Transportation
6.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Production
27.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 91.3%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 649
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 34.7%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
12.2%
10–14
11.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
18.6%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 33.9% Working age (18–64): 66.1% 65 and over: 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.3%
Asia
40.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%
Uninsured 11.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.6%
Has a Computer 95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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