The Town FilesTucker, Mississippi
Community in Neshoba County · population 642 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,700
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 90°
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 51
- Median age
- 18.3
Tucker is a community of 642 people in Neshoba County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $69,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for families than 87% of Mississippi towns, more of a college town than 74% of Mississippi towns.
How Tucker 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 Tucker is worth $69,700, below the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). 93.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tucker | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,700 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | — | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 93.8% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tucker
| People | Tucker | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18.3 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 0.0% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 49.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2.0% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 32.1% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.9% | 83.3% |
Weather in Tucker
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 34.3°F. About 58.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year. Expect about 59 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
51 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tucker since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 19 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF5, struck on April 27, 2011 about 7.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 63 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 18, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 40 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on April 6, 2014.
Severe weather in Neshoba County since 1996
Neshoba County has been included in 25 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 |
| June 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4790: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4727: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes. |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
Jobs and pay in Neshoba County
Neshoba County had 12,095 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,469 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Tucker itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Tucker
- Philadelphia, MS6.3 mi · 7,118 people · home $97,300
- Union, MS10.2 mi · 2,042 people · home $138,400
- Bogue Chitto, MS11.5 mi · 864 people · home —
- Pearl River, MS12.7 mi · 3,822 people · home $61,200
- Decatur, MS19.3 mi · 1,945 people · home $128,900
- Collinsville, MS19.3 mi · 1,984 people · home $170,800
- Conehatta, MS20.9 mi · 1,376 people · home $119,200
- De Kalb, MS23.3 mi · 877 people · home $75,800
Tucker questions
Is Tucker, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tucker scores better for retirees than 66% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 58%. 0.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 18.3).
How much does a house cost in Tucker?
The median owner-occupied home in Tucker is valued at $69,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Tucker?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 34.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 58.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Does Tucker get tornadoes?
51 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tucker since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011. 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)