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Sumner

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

Sumner is a town located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Sumner has a 2026 population of 236. Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -2.48% annually and its population has decreased by -14.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 in 2020.

The median household income in Sumner is $55,357 with a poverty rate of 9.97%. The median age in Sumner is 32 years: 27.2 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 162.9 males.

236
Total Population
429
Density (mi²)
-6 -2.48%
Growth

Sumner Population

Sumner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026236-6-2.48%
2025242-7-2.81%
2024249-4-1.58%
2023253-8-3.07%
2022261-6-2.25%
2021267-8-2.91%
2020275-2-0.72%
2019269-5-1.82%
2018274-4-1.44%
2017278-9-3.14%
2016287-6-2.05%
2015293-5-1.68%
2014298-8-2.61%
2013306-4-1.29%
2012310-5-1.59%
2011315-1-0.32%
2010317-1-0.31%

Median Age

Overall: 32 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 27.2 years

Sumner Adults

There are 254 adults, (73 of whom are seniors) in Sumner.

Sex Ratio

Female: 124 (38%)
Male: 202 (62%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumner includes 65.34% White, 26.07% Black or African American, 7.36% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21365.34%
Black or African American8526.07%
Native American247.36%
Two or more races41.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races41.23%
White30.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21064.42%
Black or African American8526.07%
Native American247.36%

Sumner Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumner 's average per capita income is $23,194. Household income levels show a median of $55,357. The poverty rate stands at 9.97%.

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$63,000$79,955
Households$55,357$65,943
Non Families$34,113$40,254
Married Families--

$23,194

Average Income

$55,357

Median Household Income

9.97%

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)