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Tylertown

Mississippi · 1,486 residents (2025 est.) · 3.279 sq mi
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Tylertown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,600. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,024
+6%since 2000
from 1,910 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
617 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
−11%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,486 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Tylertown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,511
+50%since 2000
from $13,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
−5%since 2010
from 0.533 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $323 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+20%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(1,074)
Black40.9%(781)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(21)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(1,211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(928)
Black44.5%(901)
Hispanic / Latino5%(102)
Asian1.3%(26)
Other3.3%(67)
Diversity Score73.5%(1,487)
Diversity Score
73
+16%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+65%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
25.9%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
60.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−76.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 52.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tylertown, Mississippi?

Tylertown, Mississippi has about 2,024 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tylertown, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tylertown, Mississippi earns about $33,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tylertown, Mississippi expensive?

In Tylertown, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $116,600, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Tylertown, Mississippi?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tylertown, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tylertown, Mississippi?

About 34.2% of people in Tylertown, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tylertown, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tylertown, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 86 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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