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Guntown town, MS

ZIP 38849 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38849

38849 has a population of 5,874 with a median age of 35.5 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.1%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
13.9%+12% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
30.4%+38% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.8%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
15.8%-3% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.8%+6% vs US avg
x
High school
30.6%+17% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
56.3%+17% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.7%-18% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+250% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38849

Poverty Rate
10.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
48.6%+250% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.1%-1% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.3%-8% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
8.5%+6% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,874
Median age35.5
Poverty rate10.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.1%
Hispanic3.0%
Black13.9%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born48.6%