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The Town of Guntown had a population of 2,434 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Guntown is located at latitude 34.4432 and longitude -88.6598 in Lee County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Guntown encompass a land area of 4.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Lee County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Guntown has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Guntown is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lee County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 2,434 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,434 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,173 (89.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 522 |
Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $75,500 |
Average Household Income | $82,679 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $30,164 |
Wealth Index5 | 59 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (47.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 963 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 723 (75.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 165 (17.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 75 ( 7.8%) |
Median Home Value | $164,779 |
Average Home Value | $168,811 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 190 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 888 |
Average Household Size | 2.74 |
Family Households | 676 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.31% | 0.08% |
Households | 0.45% | 0.20% |
Families | -0.03% | |
Median Household Income | 1.26% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.03% |
The table below compares Guntown to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 106 | 76th |
Population Density | # 144 | 67th |
Median Household Income | # 31 | 93rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 352 | 82nd |
Per Capita Income | # 101 | 77th |
Diversity Index | # 279 | 35th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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