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Tutwiler, MS

Town in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.

Population

2,073

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

749

ZIP codes

0

Tutwiler and its ZIP codes

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Tutwiler at a glance

  • Tutwiler is about 12 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $34,073, 40% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $58,900 (65% below Mississippi) and median rent is $893 a month.

Local data for Tutwiler, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tutwiler, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$34,073

Poverty rate

9.0%

Median home value

$58,900

Median rent

$893/mo

Homeownership

35.7%

Bachelor's or higher

10.9%

Median age

45.0

Average commute

32.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (26), German Americans (25), Dominican Americans (22).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tallahatchie County. PPP loans are for Tutwiler.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,929

2,798 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,077

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$111M

FY 2026, $8,753 per person

Tallahatchie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tutwiler, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled20.6%
  • Public transit1.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 32.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tutwiler, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

384

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

57

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 32°F

55.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tutwiler, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

47.3%

U.S. 33.3% +14.0 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

23.4%

U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

23.0%

U.S. 11.1% +11.9 pts

Cities near Tutwiler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SumnerTown4.9 mi0.5
DublinCensus-designated place5 mi0.3
WebbTown6.9 mi0.4
ClarksdaleCity14 mi18.8
LyonTown15 mi0.5
DrewCity15 mi1.1
LambertTown15 mi0.8
GlendoraVillage15 mi0.1
BoboCensus-designated place16 mi1.9
AlligatorTown17 mi1
DuncanTown18 mi0.9
MarksCity19 mi1.3
Mound BayouCity19 mi0.9
ShelbyCity20 mi2.7
WinstonvilleTown20 mi0.3
CrowderTown20 mi0.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tutwiler, MS in?
Tutwiler is in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Tutwiler, MS?
About 2,073 people live in Tutwiler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tutwiler?
Nearby places include Sumner (4.9 mi), Dublin (5 mi), Webb (6.9 mi), Clarksdale (14 mi), Lyon (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023