Tula, MS

Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lafayette County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

107 Population 28/sq mi density

62°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

1,581 Violent Crime/100K 4,490 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Unemployment Rate

24.3%

575% above

US avg: 3.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

100% below

US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Tula vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Tula’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

IRS Avg AGI

US: $72,000

$89,430

124%

Avg Weekly Wage

US: $1,432

$974

68%

Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage

$974

32% below US avg ($1,432)

Work From Home

0.0%

100% below US avg (15.2%)

Drive Alone

100.0%

37% above US avg (73.2%)

Public Transit

0.0%

100% below US avg (5.0%)

County GDP

$3,160M

County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 100%

Public Transit 0%

Work From Home 0%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments

1,553

Restaurants

209

Healthcare

194

Retail

220

Manufacturing

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income

$89,430

24% above US avg ($72,000)

Avg Property Tax

$4,945

41% above US avg ($3,500)

Cost of Living Index

87.0

Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income	$89,430
Avg Weekly Wage	$974
County GDP	$3,160M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate	24.3%
Poverty Rate	0.0%
Gini Coefficient	0.524
Cost of Living Index	87.0

Commute

Drive Alone	100.0%
Public Transit	0.0%
Work From Home	0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments	1,553
Restaurants	209
Healthcare	194
Retail	220
Manufacturing	25

Tax

IRS Avg AGI	$89,430
Avg Property Tax	$4,945