Tchula, Mississippi

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tchula, Mississippi
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Tchula, Mississippi


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Mississippi
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Holmes
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Yvonne Brown
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.6
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2332
population_density_km2 = 650.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1683.6

timezone = Central (CST)
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timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 34
elevation_ft = 112
latd = 33 |latm = 10 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 90 |longm = 13 |longs = 21 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 39169
area_code = 662
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blank_info = 28-72440
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Tchula is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 2,332 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tchula is located at coor dms|33|10|51|N|90|13|21|W|city (33.180711, -90.222588)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.11%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,332 people, 724 households, and 524 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,683.6 people per square mile (647.8/km²). There were 772 housing units at an average density of 557.4/sq mi (214.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 3.43% White, 95.93% African American, 0.09% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.47% of the population.

There were 724 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 45.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 37.9% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 14.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 24 years. For every 100 females there were 80.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $11,571, and the median income for a family was $14,773. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $16,310 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,373. About 49.4% of families and 54.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 66.6% of those under age 18 and 55.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Tchula is served by the Holmes County School District.

Notable natives

*Yvonne Brown - Mayor who was the Republican challenger to Bennie Thompson.
*Jimmy Dawkins - Blues guitarist and singer who moved to Chicago at 18 or 19.
*Lester Davenport - blues musician.

References

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