Sumner

County:: Tallahatchie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.55
State:: Mississippi

Sumner is a town located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Sumner has a 2025 population of 234. Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -3.31% annually and its population has decreased by -14.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 274 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumner is $65,038 with a poverty rate of 25.32%. The median age in Sumner is 31.3 years: 27.4 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner includes 52.78% White, 36.62% Black or African American, 8.59% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	209	52.78%
Black or African American	145	36.62%
Native American	34	8.59%
Two or more races	8	2.02%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sumner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner's average per capita income is $36,563. Household income levels show a median of $60,417. The poverty rate stands at 25.32%.

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	$74,583	-
Families	$72,917	$68,408
Households	$60,417	$65,038
Non Families	$35,625	$44,717

$36,563

Average Income

$60,417

Median Household Income

25.32%

Poverty Rate