Tchula is a town in Holmes County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,652 at the 2020 census, down from 2,332 in 2000. A 2015 article in The Guardian described it as the poorest community in the United States.

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Town numbers

ZIP code39169

Area code662

Living in Tchula

Housing in Tchula

$90K▼ 14.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tchula home is worth about $90,000, down 14.7% in a year, 54% below the Mississippi typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Tchula

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Most working residents leave Tchula for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (10%), Greenwood (9%) and Canton (4%). Half commute less than 41 miles.

Jackson

10%

Greenwood

Canton

Lexington

1%Work in townlive and work in Tchula 41 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 88Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Tchula →

Health in Tchula

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Mississippi

3better than MS·21worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 9▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerMS 7.6% · better 8.8%Fewer binge drinkersMS 13.6% · better 27.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offMS 11.2% · worse

Care nearby

Holmes County Hospital and ClinicsLexington · 12.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Tchula ClinicTchula · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tchula · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tchula →

Natural hazards in Tchula

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding

20Does Tchula flood?paid flood claims since 1980 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tchula

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tchula →

Climate in Tchula

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Tchula has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.

57° / 37°Winter

76° / 54°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

77° / 54°Fall

How much snow does Tchula get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 21, with the last in spring around Mar 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tchula →

Schools in Tchula

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Tchula’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictHolmes County ConsolidatedSchools1

Graduates Within Reach AcademyHigh · Grades 5–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MS. Ratings are from neighbors.