Tylertown, MS Demographics

A map of Tylertown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	928	822	45.8%	54.3%
Black	901	609	44.5%	40.2%
Hispanic	102	24	5.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	67	27	3.3%	1.8%
Asian	26	25	1.3%	1.7%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Tylertown, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,024, a dramatic increase from the 1,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.8% White, 44.5% Black, 5.0% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tylertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tylertown has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Tylertown, that probability was 54.3% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tylertown is ranked the 130th 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). Tylertown was ranked the 153rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tylertown's White Population

928 residents of Tylertown, or 45.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tylertown is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tylertown ranks 212th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's White population has grown by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Tylertown's population has decreased from 54.3% to 45.8%.

Tylertown is more White than neighboring Kokomo (16.9% White), Foxworth (25.2% White), and Magnolia (27% White). Tylertown is less White than neighboring Franklinton (46.4% White), and Fernwood (100% White).

Tylertown's Black Population

901 residents of Tylertown, or 44.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tylertown is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tylertown ranks 199th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's Black population has grown by an estimated 47.9%. Black residents' share of Tylertown's population has increased from 40.2% to 44.5%.

Tylertown is more Black than neighboring Franklinton (43% Black), and Fernwood (0% Black). Tylertown is less Black than neighboring Kokomo (83.1% Black), Foxworth (59.2% Black), and Magnolia (66.4% Black).

Tylertown's Asian Population

26 residents of Tylertown, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tylertown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tylertown ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Asian residents' share of Tylertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Tylertown is more Asian than neighboring Kokomo (0% Asian), Franklinton (0% Asian), Foxworth (0% Asian), Fernwood (0% Asian), and Magnolia (0% Asian).

Tylertown's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Tylertown, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tylertown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tylertown ranks 246th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 325.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tylertown's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.0%.

Tylertown is more Hispanic than neighboring Kokomo (0% Hispanic), Franklinton (4.6% Hispanic), Foxworth (0% Hispanic), Fernwood (0% Hispanic), and Magnolia (3.3% Hispanic).

Tylertown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tylertown, 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 Tylertown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tylertown ranks 141st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tylertown's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tylertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklinton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Magnolia (0.3% Native American/Other).

Tylertown's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Tylertown, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tylertown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tylertown ranks 315th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tylertown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 148.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tylertown's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.3%.

Tylertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Kokomo (0% Multiracial), Fernwood (0% Multiracial), and Magnolia (3% Multiracial). Tylertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Franklinton (5.6% Multiracial), and Foxworth (15.6% 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.