Guntown, Mississippi Population 2024

2,430

Guntown is a city located in Lee County Mississippi. Guntown has a 2024 population of 2,430. Guntown is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 0.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,408 in 2020.

The average household income in Guntown is $76,334 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Guntown is 30.8 years, 28.2 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.

Guntown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Guntown was:

  • White: 69.94%
  • Black or African American: 19.92%
  • Two or more races: 8.86%
  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
521.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.91% (22)
The current population of Guntown, Mississippi is 2,430 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,408.

Guntown, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59469.94%
Black or African American45419.92%
Two or more races2028.86%
Asian160.7%
Other race130.57%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Guntown Population by Race

Guntown Population Pyramid 2024

Guntown Median Age

30.8

Total

28.2

Male

31.9

Female

Guntown Adults

There are 1,490 adults, (181 of whom are seniors) in Guntown.

Guntown Age Dependency

74.1

Age Dependency Ratio

13.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Guntown Sex Ratio

Female1,08147.43%
Male1,19852.57%

Guntown Population by Age

Guntown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7133.272.527.5
Married4083.7786.513.5
Non Family1451.3454.545.5
Female1142.9650.949.1
Male464.558.741.3

3.63

Average Family Size

3.2

Average Household Size

72.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Guntown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Guntown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Guntown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Guntown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,505

Average Earnings

$50,776

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Guntown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Guntown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Guntown Language

95.79% of Guntown residents speak only English, while 4.21% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.64% of the population.

Guntown Language

Guntown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,566935.94%
Black4546915.2%

7.16%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.65%

Male Poverty Rate

9.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Guntown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Guntown is Black, with 15.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Guntown is White, with 5.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.73%.

Guntown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School8.99%
Bachelors or Greater8.24%
Some College5%
Less Than 9th Grade0%

Guntown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed75.61%
Female Employed1.68%
Male Employed1.56%
Male Unemployed0%

Guntown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Guntown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Guntown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

59.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Guntown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Guntown 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.

Guntown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Guntown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

63

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Guntown Veterans by War

count

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Guntown Veterans by Age

count

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Guntown Veterans by Race

Guntown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.4%

Veteran Disability Rate

Guntown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Guntown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Guntown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Guntown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.21%

Born in Guntown

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of Guntown residents were born in the United States, with 80.21% having been born in Mississippi. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Guntown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,45750.2%
20282,45260.25%
20272,44650.2%
20262,44160.25%
20252,43550.21%
20242,43060.25%
20232,42450.21%
20222,41950.21%
20212,41460.25%
20202,408-387-13.85%
20192,795260.94%
20182,769331.21%
20172,736301.11%
20162,7061094.2%
20152,597973.88%
20142,500974.04%
20132,403843.62%
20122,3191034.65%
20112,2161135.37%
20102,10300%

Guntown Population by Year