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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tchula

Mississippi · 2,169 residents · 1.408 sq mi
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Tchula has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $6,658. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,800. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 67% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,169
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,540 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.6
−8%vs 2000
vs 24.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Tchula
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$6,658
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $11,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$4,227
−34%vs 2000
vs $6,373 in 2000
US average: $14,340
66.0%
+11.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,800
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $261 in 2000
US average: $450
55.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
45.0% rent
3.0
+11%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(148)
Black93.2%(2,021)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.9%(366)
17
+78%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tchula, Mississippi?

Tchula, Mississippi has about 2,169 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tchula, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tchula, Mississippi earns about $6,658 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 $19,800, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Tchula, Mississippi?

About 8.6% 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 66.0% of people in Tchula, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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