With 11,764 people, Tallahatchie County is a county in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $82,300, having more than doubled since 2000. 24.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 34%.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $37,466, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Tallahatchie County
What changed most since 1990
Poverty rate41.9% → 24.6%(−17.3 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
White share41.2% → 36.6%(−4.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Adults with a bachelor's degree7.9% → 11.7%(+3.8 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.1%(76)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21%(122)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(227)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(9)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 581 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Tallahatchie County, decade by decade
Tallahatchie County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
15,210
$32,624
$74,642
7.9%
61.4
2000
14,903
$40,494
$68,494
10.9%
62.2
2010
15,378
$35,487
$74,230
9.0%
68.7
2020
12,715
$36,886
$83,509
11.4%
65.4
2024
11,764
$37,466
$82,300
11.7%
62.1
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has about 11,764 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi earns about $37,466 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Tallahatchie County, Mississippi expensive?
In Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.
How educated are people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
About 24.6% of people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tallahatchie County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,446 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.
