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Tchula

Mississippi · 2,096 residents · 1.41 sq mi
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Tchula is home to 2,096 people in Mississippi. The poverty rate is 58.1%, above the 13.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 27.4. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 56%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $45,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,096
−10%since 2000
from 2,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27.4
+12%since 2000
from 24.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Tchula
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.9%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(177)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.1%(191)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.9%(207)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(161)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(285)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(238)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(248)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.1%(169)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(102)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(66)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(24)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,659
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,571 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$8,558
+34%since 2000
from $6,373 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
58.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.443
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13%
US avg: 1.4%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$45,300
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$328
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $261 in 2000
US average: $853
50.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
49.5% rent
11.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.85 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
44.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(80)
Black95.5%(2,226)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(33)
Black96.7%(2,027)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American1.9%(42)
English1%(23)
Irish0.8%(17)
German0.4%(8)
Jamaican0.3%(7)
Scottish0.2%(5)
French0.2%(4)
Polish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
25.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
56.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married73.2%(355)
Married23.3%(113)
Widowed1.6%(8)
Divorced1.9%(9)
Women 15+
Never married71.9%(674)
Married13.5%(127)
Widowed9.5%(89)
Divorced5.1%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
52.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 37.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 19 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tchula, Mississippi?

Tchula, Mississippi has about 2,096 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tchula, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tchula, Mississippi earns about $16,659 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 $45,300, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Tchula, Mississippi?

About 11.7% 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 58.1% 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 73 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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