Guntown, MS Demographics

A map of Guntown's Population by Race

Guntown, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,594, an increase from the 2,410 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.5% White, 22.1% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Guntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Guntown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Guntown, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Guntown is ranked the 103rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Guntown was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Guntown's White Population

1,750 residents of Guntown, or 67.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Guntown is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Guntown ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's White population has grown by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Guntown's population has decreased from 70.0% to 67.5%.

Guntown is more White than neighboring Baldwyn (44.3% White), and Tupelo (51.9% White). Guntown is less White than neighboring Saltillo (79.5% White), Wheeler (83.2% White), and Kirkville (85.7% White).

Guntown's Black Population

574 residents of Guntown, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Guntown is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Guntown ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Guntown's population has increased from 21.2% to 22.1%.

Guntown is more Black than neighboring Saltillo (16% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), and Kirkville (0% Black). Guntown is less Black than neighboring Baldwyn (45.8% Black), and Tupelo (37.8% Black).

Guntown's Asian Population

30 residents of Guntown, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Guntown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Guntown ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Guntown's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.2%.

Guntown is more Asian than neighboring Saltillo (0% Asian), Wheeler (0% Asian), and Kirkville (0% Asian). Guntown is less Asian than neighboring Baldwyn (1.4% Asian), and Tupelo (1.7% Asian).

Guntown's Hispanic Population

103 residents of Guntown, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Guntown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Guntown ranks 113th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Guntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Guntown is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwyn (0% Hispanic), and Saltillo (2.4% Hispanic). Guntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler (4.2% Hispanic), Kirkville (14.3% Hispanic), and Tupelo (4.7% Hispanic).

Guntown's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Guntown, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Guntown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Guntown ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Guntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Guntown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), and Kirkville (0% Native American/Other). Guntown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwyn (7.5% Native American/Other), Saltillo (1.4% Native American/Other), and Tupelo (1.1% Native American/Other).

Guntown's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Guntown, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Guntown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Guntown ranks 55th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Guntown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Guntown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Guntown is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwyn (1% Multiracial), Saltillo (0.7% Multiracial), Kirkville (0% Multiracial), and Tupelo (2.8% Multiracial). Guntown is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler (12.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.