Tutwiler

County:: Tallahatchie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.769
State:: Mississippi

Tutwiler is a town located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Tutwiler has a 2025 population of 2,379. Tutwiler is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,476 in 2020.

The average household income in Tutwiler is $47,135 with a poverty rate of 9.25%. The median age in Tutwiler is 42.5 years: 42.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tutwiler includes 95.12% Black or African American, 4.49% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Asian

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,949	95.12%
White	92	4.49%
Asian	3	0.15%
Native American	2	0.1%
Other race	2	0.1%
Two or more races	1	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tutwiler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tutwiler's average per capita income is $26,193. Household income levels show a median of $33,836. The poverty rate stands at 9.25%.

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
Households	$33,836	$47,135
Families	$33,130	$42,492
Non Families	$32,083	$42,530
Married Families	$30,270	-

$26,193

Average Income

$33,836

Median Household Income

9.25%

Poverty Rate