The Town FilesTchula, Mississippi
Town in Holmes County · population 1,652 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $49,000
- Household income
- $35,417
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 35.0
Tchula is a town of 1,652 people in Holmes County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $49,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Mississippi towns, better for first-time buyers than 90% of Mississippi towns, better for young professionals than 77% of Mississippi towns.
How Tchula ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Tchula is worth $49,000, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $35,417, which is more affordable than 99% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $518 a month. 45.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tchula | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $49,000 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $518 | $820 |
| Median household income | $35,417 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 45.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1988 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tchula
| People | Tchula | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 44.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 1.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 59.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Tchula
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 63 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 60 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tchula since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on February 21, 1971 about 9.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 17 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on October 23, 2004.
Severe weather in Holmes County since 1996
Holmes County has been included in 30 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Holmes County
Holmes County had 2,999 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,381 a year. Unemployment was 5.7% in 2023; in Tchula itself the ACS puts it at 23.9%.
Public schools in Tchula
1 public school with — students.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRADUATES WITHIN REACH ACADEMY | 5-12 | — | — |
Towns near Tchula
- Lexington, MS11.0 mi · 1,602 people · home $88,500
- Belzoni, MS15.2 mi · 1,938 people · home $109,600
- Isola, MS22.1 mi · 638 people · home $88,600
- Durant, MS22.3 mi · 2,231 people · home $69,600
- Itta Bena, MS22.7 mi · 1,679 people · home $87,400
- Greenwood, MS22.8 mi · 14,490 people · home $108,900
- Goodman, MS23.3 mi · 1,258 people · home $67,300
- Mississippi Valley State University, MS24.1 mi · 805 people · home —
Tchula questions
Is Tchula, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tchula scores better for retirees than 18% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 21%. 11.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 35.0).
How much does a house cost in Tchula?
The median owner-occupied home in Tchula is valued at $49,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $35,417, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $518 a month.
What is the weather like in Tchula?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Tchula get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tchula since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on February 21, 1971. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)