Gunnison, Mississippi
Gunnison, Mississippi | ||
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FIPS code 28-29900 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0670805 |
Gunnison is a town in
The mayor is Frances L. Ward.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.84%, is water.[3]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1900 | 477 | — | |
1910 | 515 | 8.0% | |
1920 | 485 | −5.8% | |
1930 | 484 | −0.2% | |
1940 | 396 | −18.2% | |
1950 | 453 | 14.4% | |
1960 | 448 | −1.1% | |
1970 | 545 | 21.7% | |
1980 | 708 | 29.9% | |
1990 | 611 | −13.7% | |
2000 | 633 | 3.6% | |
2010 | 452 | −28.6% | |
2020 | 295 | −34.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] 2010[5] 2020[6] |
2020 census
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH)
|
46 | 33 | 10.18% | 11.19% |
Black or African American alone (NH)
|
397 | 246 | 87.83% | 83.39% |
Alaska Native alone (NH)
|
4 | 0 | 0.88% | 0.00% |
Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.34% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 4 | 0.00% | 1.36% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 11 | 2.60% | 3.73% |
Total | 452 | 295 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2000 Census
As of the
There were 202 households, out of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.7% were married couples living together, 41.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.79.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 37.3% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $19,432, and the median income for a family was $21,875. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $15,500 for females. The
Education
Gunnison is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District (formerly the West Bolivar School District),[8] which operates West Bolivar High School.
Notable people
Cousins Tim Barnett and Fred Barnett both played in the NFL.
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Gunnison town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Gunnison town, Mississippi". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- US Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gunnison town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gunnison town, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2017. Note that the Benoit and Shaw districts have since consolidated into West Bolivar.