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Gunnison, MS


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Gunnison, Mississippi

Gunnison, Mississippi is 63 miles E of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 97 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Bolivar county. The population of the town is 633.

The People and Families of Gunnison

In Gunnison, about 26% of adults are married. The size of households in Gunnison is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town. There are a lot of singles in Gunnison.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gunnison had a median family income of $21,875.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Gunnison.

Gunnison Housing

Of the housing in Gunnison, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Rents in Gunnison are lower than most places in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Gunnison, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyGunnison Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Gunnison Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Gunnison, MS

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens35
Male Share of the Population11
Age of the Population11
Racial Diversity11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults11
People in Middle Class or Better11
Median Family Income12
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home59
Public Transportation Use21
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Seasonal and Vacation Housing77
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals21
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