7.2% of Guntown, MS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 167.5% less than the poverty level of 19.1% across the entire state of Mississippi. The poverty rate was 28.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.4%. For comparison, it was 19.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Guntown, MS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Guntown:
7.2%
Whole state:
19.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Guntown:
4.4%
Whole state:
8.8%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Guntown:
28.2%
Mississippi:
27.3%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 8.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Guntown:
41.4%
Mississippi:
26.6%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.4%
Residents above poverty level:
19.1%
Poverty by age in Guntown, MS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Guntown,MS (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
66.7%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
32.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Guntown,MS (percentage below poverty level)
12.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
13.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
33.3%16 and 17 years
14.9%18 to 24 years
12.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
17.7%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
8.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Guntown,MS (% below half of poverty level)
12.6%Under 6 years
7.6%6 to 11 years
1.6%12 to 17 years
8.4%18 to 24 years
7.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
3.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Guntown, MS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Guntown, MS (%)
7.3%White
10.9%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Guntown, MS (absolute numbers)
112White
51Black
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Guntown, MS
Children below poverty level:
Guntown, Mississippi:
6.9%
State:
26.2%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Guntown:
7.4%
Mississippi:
13.8%
10.8%Worked full-time, year-round
16.2%Worked part-time
73.0%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
45.8%1990 to 1994
12.5%1980 to 1989
16.7%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
8.3%1950 to 1959
8.3%1940 to 1949
8.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.5%1999 to 2000
22.0%1995 to 1998
17.0%1990 to 1994
14.5%1980 to 1989
13.5%1970 to 1979
11.0%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
4.6%1940 to 1949
6.7%1939 or earlier
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