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Tchula

Mississippi · 1,659 residents (2025 est.) · 1.408 sq mi
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Tchula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,417. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 530 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,000. The poverty rate of 44.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,802
−23%since 2000
from 2,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,280 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+43%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,659 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Tchula
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,417
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,571 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,006
+198%since 2000
from $6,373 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+4%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$518
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
54.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−49%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(80)
Black95.5%(2,226)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.5%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.4%(25)
Black96.4%(1,737)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(40)
Diversity Score8.8%(158)
Diversity Score
9
−7%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.5 min
+77%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
23.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 46.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.8%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
62.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−70.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2017
from 26.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tchula, Mississippi?

Tchula, Mississippi has about 1,802 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tchula, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tchula, Mississippi earns about $35,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tchula, Mississippi expensive?

In Tchula, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $49,000, and the typical rent is about $518 a month.

How educated are people in Tchula, Mississippi?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Tchula, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tchula, Mississippi?

About 44.6% of people in Tchula, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tchula, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tchula, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 367 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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