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Tallahatchie County

Mississippi · 10,877 residents (2025 est.) · 645.59 sq mi
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Tallahatchie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,466. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 3,139 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,300. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,764
−21%since 2000
from 14,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−11%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+19%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,877 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tallahatchie County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(561)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(688)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(731)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(718)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(914)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(1,482)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(1,569)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,442)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(1,524)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(1,252)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(679)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,466
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,229 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,562
+110%since 2000
from $10,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
−1%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $285 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+14%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
33
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(5,867)
Black58.9%(8,784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(137)
Asian0.3%(52)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(4,303)
Black60.8%(7,150)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(91)
Asian0%(4)
Other1.8%(216)
Diversity Score
62
−5%since 2009
from 65 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
43
+21%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(29)
Dominican0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.2%(18)
Cuban0%(3)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English16.7%(1,970)
Irish5.3%(620)
American4.4%(520)
German4.1%(479)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(213)
Dutch1%(117)
French0.5%(62)
Swedish0.5%(54)
Scottish0.3%(35)
Danish0.2%(27)
Welsh0.2%(20)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(6)
British0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.8%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 11.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.4%(2,376)
Married37.7%(1,931)
Widowed3.3%(167)
Divorced12.6%(645)
Women 15+
Never married38.9%(1,815)
Married41.4%(1,932)
Widowed11.3%(525)
Divorced8.4%(393)
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Frequently asked

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.

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