Tutwiler, MS

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Tutwiler, Mississippi

Tutwiler, Mississippi is 81 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Tallahatchie county. The population of the town is 1,364.

The People and Families of Tutwiler

In Tutwiler, about 31% of adults are married. The size of households in Tutwiler is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the town. There are a lot of singles in Tutwiler.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tutwiler had a median family income of $22,857.

Tutwiler Housing

Of the housing in Tutwiler, approximately 70% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Mississippi.

Commuting

In Tutwiler, 80% of commuters drive to work. Tutwiler offers good access to public transportation.

High Points

Tutwiler strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Tutwiler, MS

Comparing Tutwiler to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	81 miles S of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Tallahatchie
Standard Zip Codes	38963
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.015
Longitude	-90.431

Station	CLARKSDALE
Distance	15 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 49 F
Apr Temp	52 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 75 F
Annual Precip	54.2 inches

Station	CLEVELAND 3 N
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 49 F
Apr Temp	51 to 73 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	50.9 inches

Station	MINTER CITY 2 SE
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 50 F
Apr Temp	51 to 74 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	58.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,364	100%
Male	608	44.6%
Female	756	55.4%
Under 18	458	33.6%
18+	906	66.4%
65+	167	12.2%
Median Age	29.2
Average Family Size	3.82
White	161	11.8%
African-American	1,191	87.3%
Asian	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,336
Growth	-28
Growth %	-2.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	93.3%
US/American	3.2%
Irish	1.4%
European	0.8%
African	0.4%
English	0.3%
Scottish	0.2%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tutwiler	1,364	$22,857
Drew	2,434	$20,469
Glendora	285	$11,875
Lambert	1,967	$21,979
Lyon	418	$56,042
Sumner	407	$35,208
Webb	587	$29,063

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