Duncan, MS

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Duncan, Mississippi

Duncan, Mississippi, in Bolivar county, is 73 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 86 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 578.

The People and Families of Duncan

In Duncan, about 33% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Duncan, with the many large families there. The town has its share of unmarried adults.

Approximately 80% of Duncan is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Duncan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Duncan had a median family income of $16,875.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Duncan residents, with $400. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Duncan Housing

In Duncan, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Duncan, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Duncan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Duncan, MS

Comparing Duncan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	73 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	86 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Bolivar
Standard Zip Codes	38740
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.044
Longitude	-90.744

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	14.8 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	CLEVELAND
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 51 F
Apr Temp	53 to 74 F
Jul Temp	74 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	55.1 inches

Station	HELENA
Distance	33.9 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 49 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	54 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	578	100%
Male	270	46.7%
Female	308	53.3%
Under 18	193	33.4%
18+	385	66.6%
65+	93	16.1%
Median Age	33
Average Family Size	3.47
White	113	19.6%
African-American	448	77.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	13	2.2%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	18	3.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	558
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.49%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	87.7%
Irish	5.5%
African	1.4%
German	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Scottish	1%
US/American	0.8%
English	0.8%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Duncan	578	$16,875
Alligator	220	$17,083
Clarksdale	20,645	$26,592
Gunnison	633	$21,875
Mound Bayou	2,102	$19,770
Shelby	2,926	$20,368
Winstonville	319	$17,000

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