Population 89 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gwin
Household size in Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Gwin are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Gwin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gwin: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gwin
Renters in Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gwin: 50.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 78.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gwin: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Jackson area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Gwin was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $402 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $370 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $410 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $847 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gwin pays $847 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gwin
Bachelor's degrees in Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gwin: 24.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Gwin never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 Gwin
| Period | Gwin | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Gwin: 15.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Gwin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwin | 2.15 | 36.5 | 24.3% | 50.2% | 12.3% | 1983 | $847 | 24.8% | 87.5% | 15.0% |
| Tchula | 2.32 | 32.9 | 31.0% | 49.4% | 10.9% | 1987 | $593 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 23.5% |
| Shackleford | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Howard | 2.50 | 39.7 | 21.7% | 45.5% | 6.6% | 1984 | $446 | 8.6% | 81.0% | 9.1% |
| Mileston | 2.31 | 36.4 | 27.4% | 22.1% | 25.1% | 1982 | $626 | 13.8% | 95.0% | 1.3% |
| Horseshoe | 2.01 | 43.0 | 13.3% | 42.2% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,086 | 24.1% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Emory | 2.70 | 40.0 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 5.7% | 1985 | $521 | 11.1% | 79.4% | 10.8% |
| Thornton | 2.44 | 32.5 | 35.8% | 13.4% | 30.5% | 1984 | $396 | 8.9% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Omega | 2.37 | 38.6 | 26.9% | 20.0% | 21.9% | 1986 | $511 | 16.0% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| Oak Grove | 2.26 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 30.4% | 8.2% | 1989 | $680 | 27.1% | 75.3% | 10.1% |
| Cruger | 2.14 | 45.2 | 16.4% | 36.1% | 20.4% | 1982 | $929 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
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 Gwin. 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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