Guntown

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.66
State:: Mississippi

Guntown is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. Guntown has a 2025 population of 2,439. Guntown is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,408 in 2020.

The average household income in Guntown is $84,003 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Guntown is 34.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Guntown includes 68.31% White, 22.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,485	68.31%
Black or African American	486	22.36%
Two or more races	184	8.46%
Asian	12	0.55%
Other race	7	0.32%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Guntown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Guntown's average per capita income is $44,020. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$105,722	-
Families	$87,813	$92,937
Households	$72,292	$84,003
Non Families	$24,500	$37,130

$44,020

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate