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 314. Sledge is currently declining at a rate of -3.38% annually and its population has decreased by -15.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 371 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	295	90.21%
White	22	6.73%
Two or more races	9	2.75%
Other race	1	0.31%

Sledge Marital Status

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