Durant, Mississippi Population 2022
Durant is a city located in Holmes County Mississippi. Durant has a 2020 population of 2,046. Durant is currently declining at a rate of -3.40% annually and its population has decreased by -23.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,676 in 2010.
The average household income in Durant is $35,904 with a poverty rate of 39.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $600 per month, and the median house value is $50,200. The median age in Durant is 33.5 years, 28.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
Durant Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durantwas:
- Black or African American: 87.74%
- White: 12.26%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
- Other race: 0.00%
- Two or more races: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 332 | 12.26% |
| Black or African American | 2,377 | 87.74% |
Durant Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 931 | 2.84 | 52.2 |
| Married | 294 | 3.23 | 69 |
| Male | 31 | 2.35 | 19.4 |
| Female | 373 | 3.62 | 38.9 |
| Non Family | 233 | 1.18 | 56.7 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 120 | 6.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 236 | 13.36% |
| High School Graduate | 752 | 42.56% |
| Some College | 497 | 28.13% |
| Associates Degree | 77 | 4.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 71 | 4.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 14 | 0.79% |
Durant Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 320 | 281 | 24 |
| Black | 1,447 | 1,130 | 61 |
| Hispanic | 8 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.81%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.50%.
Durant Language by Age
Durant Language
99.44% of Durant residents speak only English, while 0.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
Durant Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,355 | 956 | 40.59% |
| White | 293 | 89 | 30.38% |
| Other | NaN% |
39.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.52%
Male Poverty Rate
42.25%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Durant
The race most likely to be in poverty in Durant is Black, with 40.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Durant is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 47.08%.
Durant Marital Status
Marriage Rates
33.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Durant Married by Age and Sex
Durant Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Durant Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46 | 14.24% |
| Black | 47 | 3.04% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 50.00% |
Durant Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.6%
Labor Force Participation
41.8%
Employment Rate
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
87.30%
Born in Durant
99.30%
Native Born
0.70%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.30% of Durant residents were born in the United States, with 87.30% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 2,510 | 0.00% | |
| 1960 | 2,617 | 107 | 0.21% |
| 1970 | 2,752 | 135 | 0.50% |
| 1980 | 2,889 | 137 | 0.49% |
| 1990 | 2,838 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 2000 | 2,932 | 94 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 2,676 | -256 | -0.91% |
| 2011 | 2,619 | -57 | -2.13% |
| 2012 | 2,588 | -31 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 2,559 | -29 | -1.12% |
| 2014 | 2,507 | -52 | -2.03% |
| 2015 | 2,473 | -34 | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 2,413 | -60 | -2.43% |
| 2017 | 2,371 | -42 | -1.74% |
| 2018 | 2,334 | -37 | -1.56% |
| 2019 | 2,262 | -72 | -3.08% |
| 2020 | 2,190 | -72 | -3.18% |
| 2021 | 2,118 | -72 | -3.29% |
| 2022 | 2,046 | -72 | -3.40% |