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Tucker, Mississippi
Location of Tucker, Mississippi
Location of Tucker, Mississippi
Tucker, Mississippi is located in the United States
Tucker, Mississippi
Tucker, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Mississippi
County Neshoba
Area
 • Total 3.89 sq mi (10.07 km2)
 • Land 3.88 sq mi (10.04 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
492 ft (150 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 642
 • Density 165.59/sq mi (63.93/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 28-74675
GNIS feature ID 0678912

Tucker is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP) in Neshoba County, Mississippi. A CDP is an area that looks like a town but isn't officially a city or village.

Tucker is an important place because it is one of eight communities that make up the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation. Most of the people living here, about 93%, are Choctaw. In 2020, 642 people lived in Tucker.

Geography

Tucker is located in the state of Mississippi. You can find it on a map using these coordinates: 32°42′24″N 89°3′22″W / 32.70667°N 89.05611°W / 32.70667; -89.05611.

The community covers a total area of about 3.7 square miles (10.07 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a very small part being water.

People of Tucker

This section tells us about the people who live in Tucker.

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 642
U.S. Decennial Census

Population by Race in 2020

Here's a look at the different groups of people living in Tucker as of 2020. NH means "Non-Hispanic," which helps us understand ethnic backgrounds better.

Tucker racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 46 7.17%
Black or African American (NH) 1 0.16%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 560 87.23%
Asian (NH) 2 0.31%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 26 4.05%
Hispanic or Latino 7 1.09%
Total 642

In 2020, there were 642 people living in Tucker. These people lived in 146 different homes, and 120 of these were families.

Education

Students in Tucker can attend schools in the Neshoba County School District.

Many Native American students in Tucker also have the option to go to schools that are part of the Choctaw Tribal School System. This school system is run by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Tucker Elementary School is located right in the community.

See also

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