Gunnison, Mississippi
| Gunnison, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Gunnison, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates: 33°56′33″N 90°56′46″W / 33.94250°N 90.94611°WCoordinates: 33°56′33″N 90°56′46″W / 33.94250°N 90.94611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Bolivar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 151 ft (46 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 452 |
| • Density | 461/sq mi (178.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 38746 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| FIPS code | 28-29900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0670805 |
Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 452 at the 2010 census, down from 633 in 2000. The mayor is Frances L. Ward.
Gunnison is located at 33°56′33″N 90°56′46″W / 33.94250°N 90.94611°W (33.942627, -90.946085).
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.
As of the census 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.
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