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Tchula, MS

Tchula's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

2,154
Residents
$35,441
Median income
$57,500
Median home
$924
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet MS-TCHULA-MS · Tchula, MS 2,154 pop · income 5th pct · 6 tracts

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-BELOW · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-FEW

  • POP-VILLAGE 2,154
  • INC-LOW $35,441
  • COL-BELOW 87.0
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 5th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Bairoa La Veint…
  • HOME-LOW $57,500
  • BOOK-FEW 6 tracts

Nearest income peer: Bairoa La Veinticinco comunidad, PR ( $2 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Tchula

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Tchula on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Tchula on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 2,154.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $35,441. Population peers are excluded.

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Tchula - the verdict

Tchula ranks in the 5th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Tchula, MS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,154 residents in Tchula, a small town within Mississippi. Households in Tchula report a median income of $35,441 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.7%. Typical homes in Tchula are valued around $57,500, and the median resident age is 29.5 years. Educational attainment runs 20.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 19 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 138% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Mississippi at 87.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $924 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Mississippi run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 50.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Tchula's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to population change to comparison shortlist to within-city variation to work and mobility; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Tchula, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, within-city Census tract profiles, commute-mode shares, local building permits. No matched row is reported here for matched public-school count, FBI reported-crime rates; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

How far does income reach against housing in Tchula?

The home-value-to-income reference is relatively compact: the ACS median home value is 1.6 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 37.7%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. The ratio makes housing the clearest place to start this profile, but a low multiple can coexist with slow demand, older stock, or household-level hardship. Compare the home-value distribution and same-state peer table before treating it as an advantage.

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2. Population change

Is Tchula growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

The recent population line is broadly flat. That makes the composition of change more important than the headline count: housing turnover, household size, and age structure can shift even when the total barely moves.

Census PEP estimates show the population declined by -3 residents from 2020 to 2025, a -0.2% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 19 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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Question 3

Which cities make useful reference points for Tchula?

Within Mississippi, the closest population matches are Guntown (2,174 residents, $72,292 income); Collins (2,180 residents, $35,946 income); Drew (2,186 residents, $22,407 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Knightstown, IN (2,154 residents); Harbor, OR (2,154 residents); Kimball, NE (2,153 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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4. Within-city variation

What can 6 Census tracts reveal inside Tchula?

That layer breaks the citywide income, rent, and home-value medians into smaller Census geographies, which can reveal differences that one municipal median necessarily hides. A tract is a statistical area, not a locally defined neighborhood or a promise about conditions on a particular block. Start with the city profile for the broad comparison, then use the tract layer to test whether the same housing and income pattern is consistent across the city. Large within-city spreads are a reason to avoid treating any citywide median as a universal resident experience.

PlainCities matches 6 Census tracts to this city.

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Why these stay compact

These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.

Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Tchula?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 91.1%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

Public transit
0.0%
Work from home
3.6%
Drive alone
91.1%

City-level Census ACS commuting estimates covering 562 workers age 16+.

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Population

2,154 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$35,441 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 37.7% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Very affordable · BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

City profile score · Tchula, MS

31/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living A+
87.0 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
20.3%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income F
$35,441

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
37.7%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Tchula profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate. Cost of livingBachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rate 31 F
Tchula profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 97/100 (A+) · 87.0 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 35/100 (F) · 20.3%
  • Household income: 1/100 (F) · $35,441
  • Poverty rate: 0/100 (F) · 37.7%

How does Tchula compare to other US cities?

Here's how Tchula stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 0% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Tchula against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Tchula near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tchula ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tchula only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#261 of 345
24th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#324 of 348
7th percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#45 of 393
89th percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 394
61st percentile in Mississippi
How in-state ranks are ordered

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Tchula's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$57,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Tchula $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Tchula's home-value-to-income ratio: 1.6×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#604 of 15,516
More affordable than 96% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#590 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 1.6×, Tchula sits in the affordable band: national rank #604 of 15,516 and #590 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$35,441 Tchula, MS median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Tchula, MS Tchula, MS's median household income ($35,441) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Tchula, MS-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Tchula, MS median $35,441/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Tchula, MS median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Tchula, MS.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,154
Median Income
$35,441
Median Home Value
$57,500
Median Age
29.5
Poverty Rate
37.7%
Labor force participation
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.3%

Population Change

PEP vintage

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,630 residents1,640 residents1,650 residents1,660 residents1,670 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,662 residents 1,659 residents ▼ -0.2%
Tchula's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 1,662 residents
2021 1,641 residents
2022 1,641 residents
2023 1,642 residents
2024 1,645 residents
2025 1,659 residents

Housing Supply

BPS source

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
19
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
3
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 9
2021 22
2022 18
2023 18
2024 19

Permit volume increased 138% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.1%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
3.6%
Other
1.1%

Based on 562 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Mississippi statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $223

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Mississippi at $223 (electricity about $135 , water and sewer about $38 ).

These are Mississippi statewide averages, not a meter reading for Tchula. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Mississippi's BEA cost-of-living index is 87.0 (Well Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Tchula is $924/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Mississippi statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 50.9 / 100 (Low).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Mississippi statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Tchula sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Tchula compares to similar-size Mississippi cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Tchula (this city) 2,154 $35,441
Guntown 2,174 $72,292
Collins 2,180 $35,946
Drew 2,186 $22,407
Census BPS 2024
Primary sources on this page

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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