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Guntown

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.36
State:
Mississippi

Guntown is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. Guntown has a 2026 population of 2,616. Guntown is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,586 in 2020.

The median household income in Guntown is $95,625 with a poverty rate of 9.78%. The median age in Guntown is 34.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 32.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.8 males.

2.6K
Total Population
411
Density (mi²)
5 0.19%
Growth

Guntown Population

Guntown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,61650.19%
20252,61150.19%
20242,60680.31%
20232,598110.43%
20222,58720.08%
20212,585-1-0.04%
20202,58610.04%
20192,795260.94%
20182,769331.21%
20172,736301.11%
20162,7061094.2%
20152,597973.88%
20142,500974.04%
20132,403843.62%
20122,3191034.65%
20112,2161336.39%
20102,103211.01%

Median Age

Overall: 34.5 years
Female: 32.9 years
Male: 35.9 years

Guntown Adults

There are 1,802 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Guntown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,419 (54.7%)
Male: 1,175 (45.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Guntown includes 68.35% White, 22.32% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,77368.35%
Black or African American57922.32%
Two or more races1977.59%
Asian301.16%
Native American120.46%
Other race30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races722.78%
White230.89%
Black or African American50.19%
Other race30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,75067.46%
Black or African American57422.13%
Two or more races1254.82%
Asian301.16%
Native American120.46%

Guntown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Guntown 's average per capita income is $48,523. Household income levels show a median of $95,625. The poverty rate stands at 9.78%.

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$109,593-
Families$101,129$106,438
Households$95,625$97,127
Non Families$29,643$42,971

$48,523

Average Income

$95,625

Median Household Income

9.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)