Guntown Flag

Guntown

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.66
State:
Mississippi

Guntown is a town located in Lee County, Mississippi. Guntown has a 2025 population of 2,611 . Guntown is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,586 in 2020.

The average household income in Guntown is $84,003 with a poverty rate of 6.82%. The median age in Guntown is 34.1 years: 32.6 years for males, and 34.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

2.6K
Total Population
560
Density (mi²)
5 0.19%
Growth

Guntown Population

Guntown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Guntown includes 68.31% White, 22.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.31%)

Black or African American (22.36%)

Two or more races (8.46%)

Asian (0.55%)

Other race (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48568.31%
Black or African American48622.36%
Two or more races1848.46%
Asian120.55%
Other race70.32%

Guntown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Guntown's average per capita income is $44,020. Household income levels show a median of $72,292. The poverty rate stands at 6.82%.

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
Married Families$105,722-
Families$87,813$92,937
Households$72,292$84,003
Non Families$24,500$37,130

$44,020

Average Income

$72,292

Median Household Income

6.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)