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Tutwiler

Mississippi · 1,649 residents (2025 est.) · 2.769 sq mi
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Tutwiler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,073. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. 11% 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 $58,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,073
+52%since 2000
from 1,364 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
749 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 493 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+54%since 2000
from 29.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,649 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3521K3K4K5K1990201020202024Tutwiler
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,073
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,236
+112%since 2000
from $7,177 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−29.5 ptssince 2000
from 38.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−17%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
64.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.9%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic11.7%(160)
Black87%(1,186)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(379)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.1%(189)
Black87.2%(1,807)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score28.8%(598)
Diversity Score
29
+4%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+29.3 ptssince 2000
from 49.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
26.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 27.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
36.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 35.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.9%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
12.5%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
37.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
59.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 40.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tutwiler, Mississippi?

Tutwiler, Mississippi has about 2,073 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tutwiler, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tutwiler, Mississippi earns about $34,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tutwiler, Mississippi expensive?

In Tutwiler, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $58,900, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Tutwiler, Mississippi?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tutwiler, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tutwiler, Mississippi?

About 9.0% of people in Tutwiler, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tutwiler, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tutwiler, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 682 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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