Guntown Town, Mississippi
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1183 people, 443 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.1 people per square mile (100.81/kmē), making it the 70th least densely populated town in Mississippi. There were 482 housing units at an average density of 106.4 per square mile (41.08/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.67 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the town Age distribution was 34.3% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males. The median age of the town's population was 31.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Guntown Town was 29.7 and 33.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 887 White, 286 Black or African American, American Indian, 4 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 1 from two or more races and 5 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $27188, it is 137th wealthiest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $29783, making it the 199th highest town by median family income in Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $12456, making it the 209th highest town by per capita income in Mississippi. The median income of town was $18952, Median income for males is $24306, compared with $15060 for females.
In 2000, 428 pupils and students, of which 51.64% are male and 48.36% are female, 36.18% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.37% nursery or pri school, 3.97% kindergarten, 63.32% elementary school, 21.03% high school and 6.31% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1183 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1183 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1186 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1193 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1192 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1197 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1258 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1301 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1392 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1559 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1723 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| Elementary school | 144 | 127 | 271 |
| High school | 41 | 49 | 90 |
| College or graduate school | 7 | 20 | 27 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guntown town, Mississippi | $27188 | $29783 | $12456 |
| Lee County, Mississippi | $36165 | $43149 | $18956 |
| Mississippi, United States | $31330 | $37406 | $15853 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |