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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tallahatchie County

Mississippi · 15,210 residents · 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 $13,593. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,100. The poverty rate of 41.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,210
+2%vs 2000
vs 14,903 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 23 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tallahatchie County
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,593
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,229 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,180
−43%vs 2000
vs $10,749 in 2000
US average: $14,340
41.9%
+9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$189
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
2.3
+35%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score61.7%(9,188)
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(6,269)
Black58.4%(8,881)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(42)
Asian0.4%(56)
Other0%(4)
Diversity Score61.5%(9,354)
61
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.2%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has about 15,210 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi earns about $13,593 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 $31,100, and the typical rent is about $189 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?

About 7.9% 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 41.9% of people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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