Guntown, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Guntown, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Guntown, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lee
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area_total_km2 = 11.8
area_land_km2 = 11.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.5
area_land_sq_mi = 4.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1183
population_density_km2 = 100.8
population_density_sq_mi = 261.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 122
elevation_ft = 400
latd = 34 |latm = 26 |lats = 42 |latNS = N
longd = 88 |longm = 39 |longs = 47 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 38849
area_code = 662
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 28-29940
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blank1_info = 0670808
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Guntown is a town in Lee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,183 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Guntown is located at coor dms|34|26|42|N|88|39|47|W|city (34.444966, -88.663087)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.5 square miles (11.8 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,183 people, 443 households, and 337 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.1 people per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 106.4/sq mi (41.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 74.98% White, 24.18% African American, 0.34% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 0.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 443 households out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 21.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the town the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $29,783. Males had a median income of $27,868 versus $20,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,456. About 19.3% of families and 24.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.5% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Guntown is served by the Lee County School District.

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