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MS Regular Public School District 3 Schools

West Tallahatchie School District

Sumner, MS 38957 • Tallahatchie County • 3 Operating Schools
(662) 375-9291
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,161
973 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,427
Overall Poverty Rate
34.49%
1,666 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
42.50%
269 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 16.8% 33.5% 50.3% 67% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 39.88% (276 / 692 kids) 39.88% 2020 276 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 46.22% (300 / 649 kids) 46.22% 2021 300 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 45.52% (300 / 659 kids) 45.52% 2022 300 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 53.45% (349 / 653 kids) 53.45% 2023 349 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 42.5% (269 / 633 kids) 42.5% 2024 269 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 692 276 39.88% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 649 300 46.22% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 659 300 45.52% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 653 349 53.45% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 633 269 42.50% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $72,300
Median Gross Rent $740/mo
Owner-Occupied 915
Renter-Occupied 730
Owner-Occupied: 915 (55.6%) Renter-Occupied: 730 (44.4%)
Occupied 1,645

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 915 (55.6%)
Renter-Occupied 730 (44.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,645 households
107 (6.5%)
< $10k
124 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
136 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
114 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
269 (16.4%)
$25k-$29k
191 (11.6%)
$30k-$34k
52 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
36 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
172 (10.5%)
$45k-$49k
69 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
150 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
94 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
40 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
27 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
44 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
20 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
107 (6.5%)
$10k-$14k
124 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
136 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
114 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
269 (16.4%)
$30k-$34k
191 (11.6%)
$35k-$39k
52 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
36 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
172 (10.5%)
$50k-$59k
69 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
150 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
94 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
40 (2.4%)
$125k-$149k
27 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
44 (2.7%)
$200k+
20 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 838 students
26 (3.1%)
1st
109 (13%)
2nd
52 (6.2%)
3rd
124 (14.8%)
4th
194 (23.2%)
5th
121 (14.4%)
6th
42 (5%)
7th
54 (6.4%)
8th
10 (1.2%)
9th
37 (4.4%)
10th
22 (2.6%)
11th
47 (5.6%)
12th
1st Grade
26 (3.1%)
2nd Grade
109 (13%)
3rd Grade
52 (6.2%)
4th Grade
124 (14.8%)
5th Grade
194 (23.2%)
6th Grade
121 (14.4%)
7th Grade
42 (5%)
8th Grade
54 (6.4%)
9th Grade
10 (1.2%)
10th Grade
37 (4.4%)
11th Grade
22 (2.6%)
12th Grade
47 (5.6%)