Durant, MS is a small town of 2,470 located in Holmes County with a population density of 981 people per square mile. Durant is known for its historic downtown area that is home to several local businesses such as the Depot Bar & Grill, Calla's Grocery, and an old-fashioned ice cream shop called The Creamery. There are also several year-round outdoor activities available in the area such as fishing, hunting, camping, canoeing and kayaking at nearby lakes and rivers. Organizations such as the Durant Arts Council work to provide art opportunities to the community through gallery shows and music performances for both adults and children alike. For sports fans in Durante there are plenty of basketball games held at local schools as well as football games held at Mississippi State University just 25 miles away.
The population in Durant is 2,470. There are 1,103 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Durant is 35.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Durant is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Durant
- 35.1% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 14.9% are married with children
- 47.3% have children, but are single
Race in Durant
- 13.0% are White
- 86.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander