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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 2025 population of 242 . Sumner is currently declining at a rate of -2.81% annually and its population has decreased by -12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 275 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. For every 100 females there are 127.6 males.

242
Total Population
440
Density (mi²)
-7 -2.81%
Growth

Sumner Population

Sumner Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (52.78%)

Black or African American (36.62%)

Native American (8.59%)

Two or more races (2.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20952.78%
Black or African American14536.62%
Native American348.59%
Two or more races82.02%

Sumner Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)