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Sledge

County:
Tunica County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.534
State:
Mississippi

Sledge is a town located in Tunica County, Mississippi. Sledge has a 2025 population of 327 . Sledge is currently declining at a rate of -2.68% annually and its population has decreased by -11.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in Sledge is $52,698 with a poverty rate of 26.91%. The median age in Sledge is 49.1 years: 23.9 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 58.7 males.

327
Total Population
612
Density (mi²)
-9 -2.68%
Growth

Sledge Population

Sledge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sledge includes 90.21% Black or African American, 6.73% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (90.21%)

White (6.73%)

Two or more races (2.75%)

Other race (0.31%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American29590.21%
White226.73%
Two or more races92.75%
Other race10.31%

Sledge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sledge's average per capita income is $35,313. Household income levels show a median of $47,688. The poverty rate stands at 26.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$62,500-
Families$49,000$60,512
Households$47,688$52,698
Non Families$28,194$31,078

$35,313

Average Income

$47,688

Median Household Income

26.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)