Guntown, MS Demographics

A map of Guntown's Population by Race

Guntown, Mississippi had a population of 2,410 in 2020. It was 70.0% White, 21.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Guntown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is the 104th most populous. 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's White Population

1,686 residents of Guntown identify as White, or 70.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Guntown larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more White than neighboring Baldwyn (49.2% White), and Tupelo (52.9% White). Guntown is less White than neighboring Saltillo (78% White), Wheeler (93.8% White), and Kirkville (97.7% White).

Guntown's Black Population

511 residents of Guntown identify as Black, or 21.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Guntown less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #276 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more Black than neighboring Saltillo (15.4% Black), Wheeler (1.1% Black), and Kirkville (0% Black). Guntown is less Black than neighboring Baldwyn (47% Black), and Tupelo (37.1% Black).

Guntown's Asian Population

10 residents of Guntown identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Guntown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #133 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more Asian than neighboring Kirkville (0% Asian). Guntown is less Asian than neighboring Saltillo (0.9% Asian), and Tupelo (1.7% Asian).

Guntown's Hispanic Population

87 residents of Guntown identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Guntown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #108 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more Hispanic than neighboring Baldwyn (1% Hispanic), Saltillo (2% Hispanic), Wheeler (1.5% Hispanic), and Kirkville (1.9% Hispanic). Guntown is less Hispanic than neighboring Tupelo (4.9% Hispanic).

Guntown's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Guntown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Guntown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #177 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwyn (0.3% Native American/Other), and Kirkville (0% Native American/Other). Guntown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saltillo (0.5% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0.7% Native American/Other), and Tupelo (0.5% Native American/Other).

Guntown's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Guntown identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Guntown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Guntown is ranked #53 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Guntown is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwyn (2.1% Multiracial), Saltillo (3.2% Multiracial), Wheeler (2.6% Multiracial), Kirkville (0.3% Multiracial), and Tupelo (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.