Tylertown, MS

Town in Walthall County, MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,024

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.9

years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older

Diversity Index

58.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

6.2%

foreign-born population

93.8%Native

6.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Tylertown is a town within Walthall County, Mississippi, United States.

Location

Town in Walthall County, MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC31.117200° N, 90.144851° W

DMS31° 07′ 01.92″ N, 90° 08′ 41.46″ W

Population Density & area

617.1/sq mi (238.4/km²)

Total Area

3.29 sq mi (8.51 km²)

Land Area

3.28 sq mi (8.49 km²) · 99.78%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.22%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

39.8% male

Male 39.8%

Female 60.2%

males per 100 females

Tylertown 66.2

Walthall County 95.8

Mississippi 94.2

Nativity

6.2%

foreign-born population

93.8%Native

6.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tylertown 6.2%

Walthall County 1.7%

Mississippi 2.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.9

years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older

Tylertown

34.9

Walthall County

41.4

Mississippi

38.6

Dependency ratio

69.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tylertown 69.4

Walthall County 80.2

Mississippi 68

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.3%	22.6%	23.3%
Working age (18-64)	59%	55.4%	59.5%
Senior (65+)	17.7%	22%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.4	80.2	68
Child dependency ratio	39.4	40.7	39.2
Old-age dependency ratio	30	39.6	28.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.8%

Black

44.5%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

Other

3.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

58.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tylertown 58.8%

Walthall County 54.3%

Mississippi 56.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Tylertown population

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Hispanic or Latino	5%	2%	3.7%
Mexican	5%	1%	2%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95%	98%	96.3%
One race	91.7%	95.2%	93.3%
White	45.8%	52.9%	55.2%
Black or African American	44.5%	41.9%	36.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Asian	1.3%	0.2%	1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.3%	2.8%	3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

61.1% family

Family 61.1%

Non family 38.9%

% family households

Tylertown 61.1%

Walthall County 67.7%

Mississippi 65.3%

Average household size

2.99

persons per household

Tylertown

2.99

Walthall County

2.59

Mississippi

2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tylertown population

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Total households	630	5,290	1,145,431
Average houshold size	2.99	2.59	2.49
Family households	385	3,582	747,604
Average family size	4.06	3.27	3.12
Married couple family	210	2,567	498,140
Other families	175	1,015	249,464
Male householder	33	145	54,654
Female householder	142	870	194,810
Non-family households	245	1,708	397,827
One-person households	229	1,605	346,124
Male householder	29	682	158,618
Senior (65+) living alone	28	257	50,989
Female householder	200	923	187,506
Senior (65+) living alone	50	437	95,927
Other living arrangements	16	103	51,703

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

850

housing units

Tylertown 850

Walthall County 6,917

Mississippi 1,341,114

Occupancy status

74.1% occupied

Occupied 74.1%

Vacant 25.9%

vacancy rate

Tylertown 25.9%

Walthall County 23.5%

Mississippi 14.6%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64%

Single family houses

64%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.5%

Mobile homes

9.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

46.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.4	5.7
1–3 rooms	19.4%	9.3%	9.4%
4–6 rooms	54.6%	62.4%	56.6%
7+ rooms	26.1%	28.3%	34%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0%	1.6%
1 bedroom	16.5%	3.4%	6.1%
2 bedrooms	20.6%	20.5%	20.8%
3 bedrooms	51.9%	60.3%	51.6%
4+ bedrooms	11.1%	15.9%	19.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1982	1987
Total housing units	850	6,917	1,341,114

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.7% owners

Renter-occupied 41.3%

Owner-occupied 58.7%

homeownership rate

Tylertown 58.7%

Walthall County 80.3%

Mississippi 70%

Average household size

3.36

Owner-occupied

2.45

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tylertown 3.36

Walthall County 2.54

Mississippi 2.55

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Total occupied units	630	5,290	1,145,431
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.9%	17.9%	21.6%
2010 to 2019	19.2%	26.8%	37.9%
2000 to 2009	36.3%	22.5%	17.6%
1999 or earlier	20.5%	32.9%	22.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.1%	97.7%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.6%	1.6%
1.51 or more	3.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	25.9%	5%	6.3%
1 vehicle	24.3%	27.1%	32.1%
2 vehicles	34.9%	27.1%	36.1%
3 or more vehicles	14.9%	40.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	26.1%	28%	39.2%
Electricity	74%	67.6%	58.9%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	4.1%	1%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0%	1.2%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tylertown

$116,600

Walthall County

$126,600

Mississippi

$169,800

Housing Cost Burden

24.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.5%

Owners without a mortgage

23.4%

Renters

31.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Property value
Median Value	$116,600	$126,600	$169,800
Under $100,000	34.6%	39.1%	29.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	42.9%	35.7%	27.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.1%	16.3%	20.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	3.2%	5.9%	16.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	1.5%	4.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.5%	0.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	36.5%	37.5%	49.4%
Without a mortgage	63.5%	62.5%	50.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,134	$1,235	$1,394
Without a mortgage	$448	$408	$432
Gross rent
Median rent	$458	$790	$954

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Tylertown 17.9%

Walthall County 12.9%

Mississippi 25.1%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tylertown 21.1%

Walthall County 19.5%

Mississippi 12.8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

505

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.8%

K–12

82%

College / Undergraduate

13.3%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Tylertown

23.6%

Walthall County

17%

Mississippi

39.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Total enrolled (age 3+)	505	3,005	726,919
Nursery / preschool	1.8%	2.2%	5.9%
K–12	82%	84.5%	69.3%
Kindergarten	2%	4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.2%	31.5%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.1%	20.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.8%	28.9%	21.8%
College or graduate school	16.2%	13.3%	24.8%
College, undergraduate	13.3%	12.5%	19.9%
Graduate, professional school	3%	0.8%	4.9%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.6%	17%	39.5%
School type
Public school	80.4%	83%	83.5%
Private school	19.6%	17%	16.5%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,341

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

10.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.9%

HS graduate

30.7%

Some college no degree

16.9%

Associates degree

13.3%

Bachelors degree

7.4%

Graduate or professional degree

10.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

9.5% · 90.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.4% · 61.6%

HS graduate

39.1% · 60.9%

Some college no degree

50.7% · 49.3%

Associates degree

38.5% · 61.5%

Bachelors degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Graduate or professional degree

50.4% · 49.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Population (25+)	1,341	9,441	1,972,266
Less than 9th grade	10.2%	4.6%	4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.9%	14.9%	8.5%
High school diploma or GED	30.7%	36.3%	29.9%
Some college, no degree	16.9%	19.3%	21.2%
Associate's degree	13.3%	11.9%	10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.9%	12.9%	25.1%
Bachelor's degree	7.4%	7.4%	15.3%
Graduate or professional	10.5%	5.5%	9.9%
High School or higher	78.9%	80.5%	87.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$32,325

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,250

HS graduate

$24,808

Some college or associates

$34,018

Bachelors degree

$33,750

Graduate or professional degree

$57,500

Poverty Rate

3.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

74.5%

HS graduate

24.4%

Some college or associates

27.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tylertown	Walthall County	Mississippi
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$32,325	$47,317	$42,912
Less than high school graduate	$31,250	$35,815	$29,259
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$24,808	$43,220	$35,321
Some college or associate's degree	$34,018	$50,222	$40,529
Bachelor's degree	$33,750	$44,135	$53,681
Graduate or professional degree	$57,500	$54,375	$65,353
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	74.5%	38%	32.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	24.4%	16%	20%
Some college or associate's degree	27.5%	10.5%	13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.2%	7.5%	5.7%

Insights for Tylertown, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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