Town · Tennessee
Guys, Tennessee
Guys, town, in McNairy County, Tennessee. Guys had 420 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 414 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 423 (±143). GEOID 4731680.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
420
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 414 · ACS 2020-2024: 423 ±143
Median household income
$58,929
±$15,865 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$158,800
±$82,358 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$882
±$77 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Guys and what county is it in?
Guys is a town in McNairy County, Tennessee. It covers 11.4 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Guys, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 420 people lived in Guys on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Tennessee (+5.8%). The 2020 Census counted 414 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 423 (±143).
| Measure | Guys | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 423 ±143 | 25,970 | no clear change |
| Households | 166 ±43 | 9,939 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.48 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 214 ±51 | 12,327 | no clear change |
Guys's population since 2000
From 483 in 2000 to 420 in 2025: down 13.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Guys as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Guys?
The median resident of Guys is 45.2 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.8%.
| Measure | Guys | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.2 ±11.6 | 42.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±9.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±8.2 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Male | 41.8% ±8.0 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±5.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.9% ±16.0 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.8% ±16.7 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±5.9 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±4.5 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±6.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±5.6 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Guys earn?
Half of Guys's 166 households earn less than $58,929 a year (±$15,865), against $53,473 in McNairy County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 the median was $37,157 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $21,772 after inflation.
| Measure | Guys | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,929 ±$15,865 | $53,473 | +$21,772 |
| Mean household income | $96,641 ±$42,394 | $69,996 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,488 ±$16,542 | $27,905 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±4.0 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 90.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2% ±5.3 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Guys?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Guys's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,800 by its owner (±$82,358). The median renter pays $882 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Guys | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,800 ±$82,358 | $161,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $882 ±$77 | $723 | +$172 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±65.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,181 ±$206 | $1,137 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±13.0 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±13.0 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 214 ±51 | 12,327 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±10.2 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.2% ±10.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.5% ±10.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±5.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Guys building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Guys in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Guys work and get to work?
98.3% of Guys's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Guys | McNairy County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±12.2 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±9.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 98.3% ±2.8 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±9.4 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Guys?
No census tract lies mostly in Guys; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9306McNairy County | 3,609 | $62,813 |
| Tract 9307McNairy County | 3,226 | $60,263 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Guys) · Census block assignment files
How does Guys compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Guys is the 13,904th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Guys is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 300th | 345 |
Guys's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Guys with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Guys?
27 of the 57 figures for Guys on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Guys are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Guys.