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A town of 1,486, settled in 1879. A regional job hub with 1,150 jobs.
Tylertown’s best subject grades are an A− for walkability and cost of living; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 34% of residents live below the poverty line in Tylertown, above both Mississippi’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On walkability, just 1 of Mississippi’s 186 towns do better. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 98% of the country. Tylertown's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 89% of U.S. towns. Tylertown has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Walthall County Training School and George H. Collins House. Tylertown has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Tylertown beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Mississippi), ordered by how far Tylertown is from typical.
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Census counts: 795 in 1910, 1,515 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1970 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Tylertown, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Tylertown.
36% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Tylertown, against 27% in Mississippi’s towns and 19% across U.S. towns. 38% of adults feel lonely in Tylertown. Tylertown beats the Mississippi average on 2 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
| Tylertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 27% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 56% | 45% | 35% |
| What stands out | Tylertown | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 79.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.2% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Walthall County School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Tylertown High School, with 526 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tylertown Primary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–3 | Grades PK–3 | 395 | C+ |
| Tylertown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 526 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Tylertown for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are McComb (8%), Hattiesburg (5%) and Columbia (4%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
| Tylertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 19% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Tylertown home is worth about $147,000, up 1.9% in a year, 24% below the Mississippi typical home. 59% of Tylertown households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Tylertown has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Tylertown’s July high is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide).
| Tylertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 years | 37 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 25% | 29% |
60% women, 40% men
About 66 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.4 points). Across Mississippi, 51.5% of residents are women.
| Tylertown | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 21.1% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.7% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.9% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 7.4% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
The violent crime rate in Tylertown is 8.8 per 1,000 residents. Tylertown's reported crime rate is well above Mississippi's. The property crime rate in Tylertown is 19 per 1,000 residents.
| Tylertown | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.8 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 19 per 1,000 residents | 16.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 47 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Tylertown.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Holmes Water Park, at 55 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Holmes Water Park | — | 55 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Tylertown; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Tylertown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Where Tylertown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 notable people were born in Tylertown.
Town in Mississippi, United States
Tylertown is a town in and the county seat of Walthall County, Mississippi, United States. Its population was 1,515 at the 2020 census. It is approximately fifty-five miles southwest from the Hattiesburg metropolitan area.
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Not for the area. That is 3.3 years of the area's median household income ($44,597 across the McComb, MS area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
10 notable people were born here, including Ruby Bridges and George T. Johnson.