Living in Tutwiler, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tutwiler · Census data 2020–2024
Tutwiler has 2,073 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $34,073 (40% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $58,900, the median rent is $893/month.
Tutwiler at a glance
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 45State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $34,073State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $58,900State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 35.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Tutwiler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tutwiler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tutwiler the median home value is $58,900, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $682 a month in housing costs.
Tutwiler median household income
The median household income in Tutwiler is $34,073 and the income per person is $15,236. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Tutwiler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 661
- Owner-occupied
- 35.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.3%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.72
Tutwiler demographics
- Population
- 2,073
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 12.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 589
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tutwiler ›
Education in Tutwiler
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Tutwiler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tutwiler
- Unemployment rate
- 19.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 1.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 59.1%
Tutwiler vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tutwiler, MS?
The median household income in Tutwiler is $34,073, 40% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tutwiler?
The median home value in Tutwiler is $58,900, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Tutwiler?
The median gross rent in Tutwiler is $893 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Tutwiler, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Mississippi median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Tutwiler?
The median age in Tutwiler is 45 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tutwiler?
The average commute to work in Tutwiler is 32 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tutwiler?
The unemployment rate in Tutwiler is 19.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tutwiler?
10.9% of adults in Tutwiler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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