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Lee County

Population in July 2007: 1,562. Population change since 2000: +17.8%
 

Males: 739  (47.3%)
Females: 823  (52.7%)
Median resident age:  31.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Zip codes: 38849.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,500 (it was $27,188 in 2000)
Guntown  $32,500
Mississippi:  $36,338

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $93,600 (it was $72,600 in 2000)
Guntown  $93,600
Mississippi:  $96,000

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Races in Guntown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Black (24.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Guntown: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (24.3%), Irish (6.0%), English (5.9%), German (4.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.3%), Polish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 384 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 345 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Guntown

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Guntown town

  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Guntown, Mississippi in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Guntown to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Guntown:  0.5% ($389)
Mississippi:  0.6% ($425)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, TN (82.9 miles , pop. 59,643).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Memphis, TN (101.2 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (515.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Baldwyn, MS (4.7 miles ), Saltillo, MS (5.3 miles ), Sherman, MS (13.4 miles ), Tupelo, MS (13.5 miles ), Marietta, MS (13.7 miles ), Mantachie, MS (14.1 miles ), Blue Springs, MS (14.7 miles) , Plantersville, MS (16.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 27 buildings, average cost: $65,000
  • 2004: 19 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2006: 68 buildings, average cost: $102,300
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $135,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 34.44 N, Longitude: 88.66 W


Area code: 662

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Population change in the 1990s: +347 (+41.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (18%)
  • Repair and maintenance (8%)
  • Furniture and related products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Furniture and related products (21%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


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Average climate in Guntown, Mississippi

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Guntown-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.4 miles away from the Guntown town center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/23/1975, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Guntown:
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI STATE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; TUPELO, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOONEVILLE (about 17 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Guntown, MS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Guntown:
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 15 miles; TUPELO, MS; ID: TUP)
  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 58 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; ID: CBM)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 61 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Guntown:
  • BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN (about 10 miles; BOONEVILLE/BALDWYN, MS; ID: 8M1)
  • FULTON-ITAWAMBA COUNTY (about 22 miles; FULTON, MS; ID: 11M)
  • NEW ALBANY-UNION CO (about 26 miles; NEW ALBANY, MS; ID: M72)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Guntown:
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FULTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,673)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 66 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; FT enrollment: 2,115)
  • MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 14,613)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 73 miles; FLORENCE, AL; FT enrollment: 4,770)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 75 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; FT enrollment: 2,669)
Public elementary/middle school in Guntown:

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Churches in Guntown include: Ebenezer Baptist Church (A), Guntown Baptist Church (B), Guntown United Methodist Church (C), Holiness Church (D), Trinity Church (E), Victory Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Guntown Cemetery (1), Trinity Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.1%
Whole state:  71.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  24.7%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  8.9%
Whole state:  9.1%

Guntown compared to Mississippi state average:

Guntown, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Guntown (2007 data):
  • Renasant Bank: Guntown Branch at 1427 Highway 45, branch established on 1934-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,606.4 mil, Deposits: $2,113.4 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$53
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$248
Police Protection - Officers 2$3,774$22,6443$1,497
Sewerage 1$1,417$17,0041$664
Water Supply 2$2,520$15,1201$199
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$3,171
Totals for Government 5$7,711$18,50615$5,833



Guntown government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $56,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $261,000
    Police Protection: $63,000
    Financial Administration: $44,000
    Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Fire Protection: $14,000
    Sewerage: $7,000
    General - Other: $0
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $129,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $140,000
  • Tax - Property: $117,000
    Total General Sales: $0
    Individual Income: $0
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $211,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.38%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)


Strongest AM radio stations in Guntown:
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBIP (1400 AM; 1 kW; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICES OF MS, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Guntown:
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WBIP-FM (99.3 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKZU (102.3 FM; RIPLEY, MS; Owner: KUDZU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Guntown:
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W53AF (Channel 53; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W34BU (Channel 34; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Guntown fatal accident list for 2004:
Jan 4, 2004 01:10 AM, Co Rd 833, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Guntown fatal accident list for 2003:
Feb 20, 2003 02:42 AM, Sr-145, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


Guntown fatal accident list for 2002:
Jul 19, 2002 07:47 AM, Sr-145, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1


Guntown fatal accident list for 1999:
May 15, 1999 05:07 AM, Sr-14s, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1999 12:18 AM, Bryson St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


Guntown fatal accident list for 1998:
Aug 14, 1998 08:19 AM, Us-45, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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