Duncan Town Hall, 2013
Duncan’s story
141 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2013.
- 1885Duncan is settled
DuncanMS
A town of 271, settled in 1885.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
271
2025 Census estimate · −3.9% since 2020
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
41.2
years
Jobs based here
50
Balanced
Is Duncan a good place to live?
Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Duncan. Duncan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
271 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Duncan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Duncan, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Duncan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Duncan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBolivar County RegistrarBolivar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3874038740 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Duncan.
Schools
The schools Duncan’s kids attend
Its one school is below. Public schools: the North Bolivar Consolidated school district. Also worth knowing: 194 students attend Duncan’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casper E HallLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 194 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Top of a high hazard risk in Duncan: inland flooding
In Duncan, the natural-hazard score from FEMA is 70 of 100, against 58 of 100 in Mississippi’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 42% come from inland flooding and 24% from earthquakes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
The climate in Duncan brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 34° and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–53°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Duncan’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
20% of residents live below the poverty line here. In Duncan, the average trip to work is 19 minutes, below both the Mississippi town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Cleveland (17%), Clarksdale (8%) and Jackson (7%). The town’s typical household income stands at $49,000.
0%work in town
| Duncan | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Duncan0%
Cleveland17%
Clarksdale8%
Jackson7%
Greenwood5%
24 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Duncan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Compared with most of Mississippi and the rest of the country, more of Duncan’s adults report frequent physical distress
No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Duncan. In Duncan, 37% of adults feel lonely. Only 6 of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare have a higher share of adults 18 to 64 who have no health insurance than Duncan. Two figures for adults here: 28% smoke cigarettes, 53% have obesity.
| Duncan | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 18% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better9 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Duncan | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 87.2% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 42.6% | 18.5% |
Northwest Missississippi Regional Medical Center
15.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Duncan
17pages on Duncan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Duncan; the nearest are
Coahoma Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Clarksdale17.9 mi$3,490 in-state tuitionDelta State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cleveland20.5 mi$8,605 in-state tuition
About 14 of every 100 Duncan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Duncan
Town in Mississippi, United States
Duncan is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 276.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 154 ft
- ZIP code
- 38740
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Duncan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Duncan, MS a good place to live?
Duncan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Duncan, MS known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Eddie C. Campbell and Willie Love.