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The Town of Guntown had a population of 2,412 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 2,412 (100%) |
Population in Households | 2,412 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 2,074 (86.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 518 |
Diversity Index2 | 44 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $62,177 |
Average Household Income | $80,532 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 19% |
Per Capita Income | $29,315 |
Wealth Index5 | 62 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 957 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 714 (74.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 164 (17.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 79 ( 8.3%) |
Median Home Value | $191,257 |
Average Home Value | $195,553 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 131 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 878 |
Average Household Size | 2.75 |
Family Households | 634 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.02% | 0.08% |
Households | 0.08% | 0.18% |
Families | 0.62% | |
Median Household Income | 4.26% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.59% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.14% |
The table below compares Guntown to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 105 | 76th |
Population Density | # 146 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 78 | 82nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 197 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 139 | 68th |
Diversity Index | # 261 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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