Tchula, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,154

5.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

0.338% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

46.8%

11.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,441

1.52% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$57,500

3.85% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

562

9.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tchula, MS had a population of 2.15k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $35,441. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tchula, MS declined from 2,274 to 2,154, a −5.28% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,987 to $35,441, a −1.52% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tchula, MS are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%), White (Non-Hispanic) (1.21%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Tchula, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Tchula, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tchula, MS was $57,500, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%.

Most people in Tchula, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Tchula, MS was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tchula, MS is home to a population of 2.15k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Tchula, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 69.9 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.1k people) in Tchula, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 26 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Tchula, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tchula, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tchula, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tchula, MS

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.1k ± 379
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
30 ± 40
White (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 25

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tchula, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24
Korea
0 ± 20

Tchula, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tchula, MS employs 562 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tchula, MS were Manufacturing (179 people), Educational Services (80 people), and Retail Trade (73 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($39,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,000), and Manufacturing ($35,236).

Employment

Occupations

562

2023 Value

± 152

−9.65%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tchula, MS declined at a rate of −9.65%, from 622 employees to 562 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tchula, MS, are Production Occupations (127 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (69 people), and Material Moving Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tchula, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

562

2023 Value

± 152

−9.65%

1 Year decline

± 42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tchula, MS declined at a rate of −9.65%, from 622 employees to 562 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tchula, MS, are Manufacturing (179 people), Educational Services (80 people), and Retail Trade (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tchula, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tchula, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,521

Median earning men ± $9,815

$21,156

Median earning women ± $9,823

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($35,169), Construction ($33,229), and Retail Trade ($24,821).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,609), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,250), and Retail Trade ($20,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tchula, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Measure

In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tchula, MS was $57,500 in 2023, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $59,800 to $57,500, a 3.85% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tchula, MS is 41.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Tchula, MS have an average commute time of 40.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tchula, MS is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$57,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,298

$340

Median Property Taxes

±$86

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tchula, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tchula, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 41.8% of the housing units in Tchula, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tchula, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Tchula, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,441

Median Household Income

± $24,414

814

Number of Households

± 194

In 2023, the median household income of the 814 households in Tchula, MS declined from $35,441 from the previous year's value of $35,987.

The following chart displays the households in Tchula, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tchula, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.1%)
Carpooled (3.74%)
Worked At Home (3.56%)

In 2023, 91.1% of workers in Tchula, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.74%) and those who worked at home (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tchula, MS have a longer commute time (40.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.3% of the workforce in Tchula, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tchula, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tchula, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tchula, MS have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tchula, MS (1.01k out of 2.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tchula, MS is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Tchula, MS has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 49.9% on Medicaid, 3.95% on Medicare, 5.62% on non-group plans, and 0.418% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 24.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.94% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.6% were men and 61.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

49.9%

Medicaid

3.95%

Medicare

5.62%

Non-Group

0.418%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tchula, MS declined by 14.3% from 14% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tchula, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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