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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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