Living in Duncan, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Duncan · Census data 2020–2024
Duncan has 477 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median household income is $49,041 (13% lower than the Mississippi median).
Duncan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Duncan at a glance
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 41.2State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $49,041State: $56,447
- Homeowners
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Duncan a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Duncan median household income
The median household income in Duncan is $49,041 and the income per person is $24,452. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Duncan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 172
- Owner-occupied
- 89.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.5%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.68
Duncan demographics
- Population
- 477
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Duncan ›
Education in Duncan
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Duncan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Duncan
- Unemployment rate
- 15.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Duncan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan | 477 | $49,041 | — | — |
| Shelby | 1,700 | $25,948 | $90,400 | $666 |
| Rena Lara | 104 | $96,500 | $118,800 | — |
| Mound Bayou | 1,449 | $23,732 | $65,700 | $565 |
| Merigold | 484 | $51,250 | $138,300 | — |
| Clarksdale | 14,231 | $36,382 | $83,900 | $774 |
| Lyon | 386 | $83,438 | $151,800 | $789 |
| Tutwiler | 2,073 | $34,073 | $58,900 | $893 |
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What is the median household income in Duncan, MS?
The median household income in Duncan is $49,041, 13% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Duncan, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 15.7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Duncan?
The median age in Duncan is 41.2 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Duncan?
The average commute to work in Duncan is 19 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Duncan?
The unemployment rate in Duncan is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Duncan?
7.4% of adults in Duncan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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