Tucker, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 662.
Population change since 2000: +24.0%
Males: 257  (38.9%)
Females: 405  (61.1%)
Median resident age:

15.2 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39350.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-663,319,807 (it was $21,607 in 2000)
Tucker $-663,319,807
MS $52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $5,575 (it was $5,939 in 2000)

Tucker CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-717,439,293 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Tucker $-717,439,293
MS $162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $144,380; detached houses: $164,670; townhouses or other attached units: $191,456; mobile homes: $54,652
March 2022 cost of living index in Tucker: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 57.2%
(100.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.4% for American Indian residents)

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Ancestries: American (87.9%), Scotch-Irish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 480 feet

Land area: 3.65 square miles.

Population density: 182 people per square mile   (very low).

Tucker, Mississippi map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tucker CDP:

0.5% ($199)
Mississippi:

0.7% ($425)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jackson, MS (72.1 miles , pop. 184,256).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (141.7 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (425.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Philadelphia, MS (2.4 miles ),
Union, MS (3.2 miles ),
Bogue Chitto, MS (3.4 miles ),
Pearl River, MS (3.4 miles ),
Decatur, MS (4.3 miles ),
Sebastopol, MS (4.3 miles ),
Collinsville, MS (4.4 miles ),
Noxapater, MS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.71 N, Longitude: 89.06 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 601

Distribution of median household income in Tucker, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tucker, MS in 2022
Tucker satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%
Most common industries in Tucker, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (26.0%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (20.7%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.7%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (36.5%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (11.8%)
  • Public administration (11.8%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (0.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (46.2%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Transportation equipment (18.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (15.4%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Tucker, MS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (20.0%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (9.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Cashiers (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (35.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (16.5%)
  • Cashiers (12.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (33.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)

Average climate in Tucker, Mississippi

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Tucker-area historical tornado activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/2/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.4 miles away from the Tucker place center killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 2/23/1977, a category F4 tornado 23.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tucker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 151.5 miles away from Tucker center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 215.3 miles away from Tucker center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 232.9 miles away from Tucker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Neshoba County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Hurricanes: 3, Winds: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tucker topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tucker:

  • NESHOBA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, MS)
  • CHOCTAW RESIDENTIAL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, MS)
  • LAIRD HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; UNION, MS)
  • QUALITY HOSPICE CARE, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, MS)
  • ASERACARE HOSPICE PHILADELPHIA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PHILADELPHIA, MS)
  • HILLTOP MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; UNION, MS)
  • HOSPICE DIRECT INC (Hospital, about 10 miles away; UNION, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tucker:

  • East Central Community College (about 19 miles; Decatur, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,380)
  • Meridian Community College (about 31 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • East Mississippi Community College (about 35 miles; Scooba, MS; FT enrollment: 5,180)
  • University of West Alabama (about 52 miles; Livingston, AL; FT enrollment: 3,394)
  • Holmes Community College (about 54 miles; Goodman, MS; FT enrollment: 5,352)
  • Mississippi State University (about 55 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 18,237)
  • Mississippi University for Women (about 66 miles; Columbus, MS; FT enrollment: 2,565)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Tucker Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Center Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neshoba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.7 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

82.6%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

15.7%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Tucker:

Marital status in Tucker, MS
  • Never married: 58.3%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in Tucker:

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 23.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tucker, MS (based on Neshoba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,03280
Mainline Protestant2,84521
Catholic6913
Black Protestant5823
Other2521
None11,274-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Neshoba County:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
This county:

6.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Neshoba County:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

13.3%
State:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.4%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

14.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tucker:

43.6%
Mississippi:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Tucker:

42.4%
Mississippi:

45.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.8
State:

29.2

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

28.1%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

17.4%
Mississippi:

11.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Mississippi:

6.7

Overweight people:
Tucker:

39.5%
Mississippi:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

52.5%
State:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Tucker:

81.2%
Mississippi:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tucker, MS Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WHOC (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: WHOC, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WQST (850 AM; daytime; 10 kW; FOREST, MS; Owner: ACE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WALT (910 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMER (1390 AM; 5 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MICHAEL H. GLASS)
  • WYLS (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; YORK, AL; Owner: GRANTELL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WIRL (1270 AM; daytime; 3 kW; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tucker:

  • WWSL (102.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, MS; Owner: H & G C, INC.)
  • WZKS (104.1 FM; UNION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMSO (97.9 FM; NEWTON, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQST-FM (92.5 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WOKK (97.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMAW-FM (88.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WJXM (105.7 FM; DE KALB, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WQJQ (105.1 FM; KOSCIUSKO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAB-FM (89.9 FM; ACKERMAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W217AQ (91.3 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMBU (89.1 FM; FOREST, MS; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WMMZ (102.1 FM; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: EAST MISSISSIPPI BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYYW (95.1 FM; MARION, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLSM-FM (107.1 FM; LOUISVILLE, MS; Owner: HARRISON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tucker:

  • W50BQ (Channel 50; MERIDIAN, ETC., MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAB-TV (Channel 2; MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WMAW-TV (Channel 14; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W36CU (Channel 36; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Tucker fatal accident list:

May 4, 2019 05:09 PM, Sr-19, Lat: 32.702392, Lon: -89.050197, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 171ft / 51.7mTotal length
  • 27,898Total average daily traffic
  • 2,234Total average daily truck traffic
  • 28,987Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic
New bridges in Tucker, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51940-1949
  • 11980-1989
  • 91990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Tucker, MS

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Tucker Water Tower, Johnny Farmer Rd (Lat: 32.709333 Lon: -89.050750), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38.1 m, Call Sign: WQNC582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6615.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2010, Expiration Date: 12/15/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Rhett Westerman, Registrant: Deep South Communications, 17555 George Oneal Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70817, Phone: (225) 802-9000


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tucker, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tucker, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Tucker compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Tucker on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Thailand (population 500+)"
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