State
Land Area
2.2 sq mi
Density
1,005.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.70%
Growth Since 2010
-15.71%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Durant is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 2,253, it is the 94th largest city in Mississippi and the 7178th largest city in the United States. Durant is currently declining at a rate of -1.70% annually and its population has decreased by -15.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,673 in 2010. Durant reached it's highest population of 2,932 in 2000. Spanning over 2 miles, Durant has a population density of 1,006 people per square mile.
The average household income in Durant is $33,225 with a poverty rate of 42.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $574 per month, and the median house value is $55,000. The median age in Durant is 35.1 years, 33.5 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Durant was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,503 | 86.07% |
| White | 401 | 13.79% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 942 | 3.02 | 52.8 |
| Female | 486 | 3.76 | 44.2 |
| Non Family | 239 | 1.34 | 48.1 |
| Married | 175 | 3.38 | 82.9 |
| Male | 42 | 2.5 | 52.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 153 | 8.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 225 | 12.74% |
| High School Graduate | 770 | 43.60% |
| Some College | 397 | 22.48% |
| Associates Degree | 85 | 4.81% |
| Bachelors Degree | 89 | 5.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 47 | 2.66% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,377 | 1,035 | 117 |
| White | 385 | 349 | 19 |
| Hispanic | 13 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.65%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.50%.
99.73% of Durant residents speak only English, while 0.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,452 | 1,152 | 46.98% |
| White | 378 | 50 | 13.23% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 4 | 23.53% |
| Multiple | 4 | 4 | 100.00% |
42.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.85%
Male Poverty Rate
45.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Durant is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Durant is White, with 13.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.20%.
18.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
20.9%
Male Marriage Rate
15.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 40 | 2.43% |
| White | 20 | 5.14% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 30.77% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.9%
Employment Rate
22.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.79%
Native Born
0.21%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.79% of Durant residents were born in the United States, with 91.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,253 | -39 | -1.70% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | -39 | -1.67% |
| 2018 | 2,331 | -42 | -1.77% |
| 2017 | 2,373 | -39 | -1.62% |
| 2016 | 2,412 | -59 | -2.39% |
| 2015 | 2,471 | -31 | -1.24% |
| 2014 | 2,502 | -49 | -1.92% |
| 2013 | 2,551 | -29 | -1.12% |
| 2012 | 2,580 | -29 | -1.11% |
| 2011 | 2,609 | -55 | -2.06% |
| 2010 | 2,664 | -268 | -0.95% |
| 2000 | 2,932 | 94 | 0.33% |
| 1990 | 2,838 | -51 | -0.18% |
| 1980 | 2,889 | 137 | 0.49% |
| 1970 | 2,752 | 135 | 0.50% |
| 1960 | 2,617 | 107 | 0.21% |
| 1940 | 2,510 | 0.00% |