Population 5,160 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guntown
Household size in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Guntown is a place of big households: 2.94 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Guntown is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only eight of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Guntown (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mississippi overall (14.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Guntown
Renters in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Guntown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.5 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Guntown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Guntown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Guntown has newer homes than at least four in five Mississippi cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$77 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Guntown costs $800 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $77 a month from 2006–10, an 11% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Guntown
Bachelor's degrees in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Guntown: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Mississippi. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Guntown never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Guntown
| Period | Guntown | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guntown has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Mississippi city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Guntown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntown | 2.94 | 35.1 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1997 | $800 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 1.8% |
| Centerville | 3.17 | 34.0 | 12.3% | 7.9% | 15.4% | 2002 | $684 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 1.2% |
| Baldwyn | 2.48 | 39.5 | 17.6% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 1984 | $719 | 16.7% | 80.7% | 4.4% |
| Saltillo | 2.51 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 12.2% | 1995 | $911 | 24.5% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Corrona | 3.20 | 31.9 | 17.5% | 11.8% | 14.0% | 1999 | $685 | 19.3% | 85.5% | 4.2% |
| Jug Fork | 2.88 | 38.2 | 13.6% | 6.5% | 14.3% | 2003 | $879 | 34.4% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Bethany | 2.50 | 38.1 | 19.7% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.3% | 74.5% | 1.9% |
| Branyan | 3.95 | 34.3 | 28.5% | 13.0% | 21.6% | 2001 | $823 | 14.3% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Geeville | 2.61 | 38.1 | 15.4% | 18.5% | 12.3% | 1986 | $486 | 14.6% | 78.6% | 2.4% |
| Flowerdale | 2.37 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 10.9% | 2003 | $865 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Graham | 3.02 | 32.6 | 13.3% | 17.8% | 11.3% | 1986 | $731 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 10.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Guntown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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