Tchula, MS Demographics

A map of Tchula's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,737	1,607	96.4%	97.3%
Multiracial	40	10	2.2%	0.6%
White	25	20	1.4%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Tchula, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,802, an increase from the 1,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.4% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tchula, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tchula has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tchula, that probability was 5.3% in 2020 and 7.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tchula is ranked the 142nd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tchula was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tchula's White Population

25 residents of Tchula, or 1.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tchula is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tchula ranks 418th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Tchula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Tchula is more White than neighboring Sidon (0% White). Tchula is less White than neighboring Cruger (20.4% White), Lexington (30.7% White), Eden (50.3% White), and Morgan City (15.4% White).

Tchula's Black Population

1,737 residents of Tchula, or 96.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tchula is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tchula ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Tchula's population has decreased from 97.3% to 96.4%.

Tchula is more Black than neighboring Cruger (77.7% Black), Lexington (66.4% Black), Eden (40.4% Black), and Morgan City (84.6% Black). Tchula is less Black than neighboring Sidon (100% Black).

Tchula's Asian Population

0 residents of Tchula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tchula is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tchula ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tchula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tchula is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (2.4% Asian).

Tchula's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tchula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tchula is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tchula ranks 375th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tchula's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Tchula is less Hispanic than neighboring Cruger (0.8% Hispanic), and Eden (7.3% Hispanic).

Tchula's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tchula, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tchula is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tchula ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tchula's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tchula is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Tchula's Multiracial Population

40 residents of Tchula, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tchula is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tchula ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tchula's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tchula's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.2%.

Tchula is more Multiracial than neighboring Cruger (1.1% Multiracial), Lexington (0% Multiracial), Eden (2% Multiracial), Sidon (0% Multiracial), and Morgan City (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.