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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 2026 population of 319. Sledge is currently declining at a rate of -2.45% annually and its population has decreased by -13.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The median household income in Sledge is $43,750 with a poverty rate of 20.74%. The median age in Sledge is 41 years: 23.1 years for males, and 49.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 53.4 males.

319
Total Population
597
Density (mi²)
-8 -2.45%
Growth

Sledge Population

Sledge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026319-8-2.45%
2025327-9-2.68%
2024336-3-0.88%
2023339-3-0.88%
2022342-14-3.93%
2021356-14-3.78%
2020370-1-0.27%
2019478-15-3.04%
2018493-9-1.79%
2017502-9-1.76%
2016511-8-1.54%
2015519-10-1.89%
2014529-11-2.04%
2013540132.47%
2012527-6-1.13%
2011533-12-2.2%
2010541-4-0.73%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 49.2 years
Male: 23.1 years

Sledge Adults

There are 196 adults, (39 of whom are seniors) in Sledge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 176 (65.2%)
Male: 94 (34.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sledge includes 93.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for White, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25393.7%
Two or more races124.44%
White41.48%
Other race10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race10.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American25393.7%
Two or more races124.44%
White41.48%

Sledge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sledge 's average per capita income is $39,444. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 20.74%.

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
Families$51,111$51,645
Households$43,750$47,990
Non Families$36,250$36,500
Married Families--

$39,444

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

20.74%

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)