Gunnison

County:: Bolivar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.98
State:: Mississippi

Gunnison is a town located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Gunnison has a 2025 population of 266. Gunnison is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -9.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 293 in 2020.

The average household income in Gunnison is $65,647 with a poverty rate of 54.07%.The median age in Gunnison is 38.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gunnison includes 78.49% Black or African American, 10.47% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	270	78.49%
Two or more races	38	11.05%
White	36	10.47%

Gunnison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gunnison's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $23,438. The poverty rate stands at 54.07%.

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
Households	$23,438	$65,647
Families	$22,976	$43,650
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$87,507

$0

Average Income

$23,438

Median Household Income

54.07%

Poverty Rate