Gunnison

County:: Bolivar County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.98
State:: Mississippi

Gunnison is a town located in Bolivar County, Mississippi. Gunnison has a 2025 population of 266. Gunnison is currently declining at a rate of -1.85% annually and its population has decreased by -9.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 293 in 2020.

The average household income in Gunnison is $65,647 with a poverty rate of 54.07%. The median age in Gunnison is 38.7 years: 29.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gunnison includes 78.49% Black or African American, 10.47% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	270	78.49%
Two or more races	38	11.05%
White	36	10.47%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Gunnison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gunnison's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $23,438. The poverty rate stands at 54.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$23,438	$65,647
Families	$22,976	$43,650
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$87,507

$0

Average Income

$23,438

Median Household Income

54.07%

Poverty Rate