Gunnison, Mississippi

Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 452 at the 2010 census,[3] down from 633 in 2000. The mayor is Frances L. Ward.

Gunnison, Mississippi
Town
Location of Gunnison, Mississippi
Gunnison, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 90°56′46″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Bolivar
Area [1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km^2)
• Land	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	151 ft (46 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	452
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	408
• Density	416.33/sq mi (160.67/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	38746
Area code(s)	662
FIPS code	28-29900
GNIS feature ID	0670805

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

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
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%
Est. 2019	408	[2]	−9.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 633 people, 202 households, and 146 families residing in the town. The population density was 651.1 people per square mile (252.0/km²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 223.2 per square mile (86.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 12.64% White, 86.73% African American, 0.16% Native American, and 0.47% from two or more races.

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 per capita income for the town was $8,395. About 39.3% of families and 47.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 60.4% of those under age 18 and 34.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Gunnison is served by the West Bolivar Consolidated School District (formerly the West Bolivar School District),[6] which operates West Bolivar High School.

Notable people

Cousins Tim Barnett and Fred Barnett both played in the NFL.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "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.
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Bolivar County, MS." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on August 2, 2017. Note that the Benoit and Shaw districts have since consolidated into West Bolivar.