Town · Mississippi
Tutwiler, Mississippi
Tutwiler, town, in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tutwiler had 1,649 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 33.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,476 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,073 (±330). GEOID 2875040.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,649
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,476 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,073 ±330
Median household income
$34,073
±$17,106 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$58,900
±$6,279 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$893
±$283 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Tutwiler and what county is it in?
Tutwiler is a town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 894 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tutwiler, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,649 people lived in Tutwiler on July 1, 2025, down 33.4% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,476 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,073 (±330).
| Measure | Tutwiler | Tallahatchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,073 ±330 | 11,764 | −1,375 |
| Households | 589 ±141 | 4,306 | – |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.55 | 2.60 | −0.95 |
| Housing units | 661 ±141 | 5,505 | no clear change |
Tutwiler's population since 2000
From 1,364 in 2000 to 1,649 in 2025: up 20.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tutwiler as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tutwiler?
The median resident of Tutwiler is 45.0 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.1%.
| Measure | Tutwiler | Tallahatchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±6.2 | 39.7 | +14.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±7.3 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 62.4% ±5.2 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±5.5 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±6.4 pts | 60.8% | +41.5 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±6.1 pts | 16.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±10.4 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.9% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±5.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tutwiler earn?
Half of Tutwiler's 589 households earn less than $34,073 a year (±$17,106), against $37,466 in Tallahatchie County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $37,562 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tutwiler | Tallahatchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,073 ±$17,106 | $37,466 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $47,509 ±$7,706 | $55,024 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,236 ±$2,218 | $22,562 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.6% | −12.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.9% ±23.0 pts | 45.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.5% ±14.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.2% ±14.2 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.1% ±12.8 pts | 68.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tutwiler?
Owners occupy 35.7% of Tutwiler's occupied homes and renters 64.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,900 by its owner (±$6,279). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 36.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tutwiler | Tallahatchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,900 ±$6,279 | $82,300 | −$18,634 |
| Median gross rent | $893 ±$283 | $732 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.6% ±20.7 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $682 ±$143 | $1,012 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.7% ±12.9 pts | 64.5% | −42.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.3% ±12.9 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Housing units | 661 ±141 | 5,505 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.9% ±8.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±13.3 pts | 67.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±5.0 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.7% ±13.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tutwiler building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Tutwiler in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 2.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tutwiler work and get to work?
72.7% of Tutwiler's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tutwiler | Tallahatchie County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.8% ±8.4 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.3% ±16.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±15.2 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 20.6% ±15.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.4 min ±7.8 | 28.8 min | +14.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tutwiler?
No census tract lies mostly in Tutwiler; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Tallahatchie County | 3,147 | $34,857 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tutwiler) · Census block assignment files
How does Tutwiler compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tutwiler is the 8,414th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 115th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Tutwiler ranks 150th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 115th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 148th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th | 187 |
| Median household income | 150th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 172nd | 183 |
| Median home value | 176th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 74th | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 151st | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 171 |
| Median age | 20th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 176th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 24th | 185 |
Tutwiler's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Tutwiler with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tutwiler?
22 of the 57 figures for Tutwiler on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tutwiler are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tutwiler.