Tucker is a census-designated place (CDP) in Neshoba County, Mississippi. It is one of the eight communities of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation and the population is 93% Choctaw. The population was 642 at the 2020 census.
Tucker, Mississippi | |
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 Location of Tucker, Mississippi | |
  Tucker, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°42′24″N 89°3′22″W / 32.70667°N 89.05611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Neshoba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2) |
| • Land | 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 642 |
| • Density | 165.59/sq mi (63.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 28-74675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0678912 |
Geography
editTucker is located at 32°42′24″N 89°3′22″W / 32.70667°N 89.05611°W (32.706559, -89.055984).[2]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.55%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 642 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 46 | 7.17% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 1 | 0.16% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 560 | 87.23% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.31% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 26 | 4.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 | 1.09% |
| Total | 642 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 642 people, 146 households, and 120 families residing in the CDP.
As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 534 people, 154 households, and 125 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 146.4 inhabitants per square mile (56.5/km2). There were 159 housing units at an average density of 43.6 per square mile (16.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 5.99% White, 0.19% African American, 92.88% Native American, 0.56% from other races, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.56% of the population.
There were 154 households, out of which 53.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.8% were married couples living together, 34.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.47 and the average family size was 3.76.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.5% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 11.2% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $21,607, and the median income for a family was $19,943. Males had a median income of $16,458 versus $16,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,939. About 33.0% of families and 31.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.5% of those under age 18 and 59.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editTucker is served by the Neshoba County School District.[8]
Native American students are eligible to attend schools in the Choctaw Tribal School System, a tribal school system operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Tucker Elementary School is in the community.[9]
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2022.
- ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
- ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Neshoba County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "Home". Tucker Elementary School. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
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