Living in Tylertown, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tylertown · Census data 2020–2024
Tylertown has 2,024 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $33,333 (41% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $458/month.
Tylertown at a glance
- Population
- 2,024
- Median age
- 34.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $33,333State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $458/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Tylertown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tylertown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tylertown the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $458 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,134 a month in housing costs.
Tylertown median household income
The median household income in Tylertown is $33,333 and the income per person is $20,511. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Tylertown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 850
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.99
Tylertown demographics
- Population
- 2,024
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 630
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tylertown ›
Education in Tylertown
17.9% of adults 25 and older in Tylertown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tylertown
- Unemployment rate
- 11.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Tylertown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Tylertown, MS?
The median household income in Tylertown is $33,333, 41% 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 Tylertown?
The median home value in Tylertown is $116,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Tylertown?
The median gross rent in Tylertown is $458 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Tylertown, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 11.6%; a poverty rate of 34.2%.
What is the median age in Tylertown?
The median age in Tylertown is 34.9 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tylertown?
The average commute to work in Tylertown is 26 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tylertown?
The unemployment rate in Tylertown is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tylertown?
17.9% of adults in Tylertown 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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