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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tallahatchie County

Mississippi · 14,903 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 $22,229. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,600. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,903
−2%since 1990
from 15,210 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.3
+13%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K16K1990201020202024Tallahatchie County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(1,040)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.8%(1,307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(1,361)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(1,265)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(990)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,794)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(2,066)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(1,795)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(1,315)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,009)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(694)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(267)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,229
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,749
+74%since 1990
from $6,180 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.2%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,600
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$285
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
23.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.2%(6,269)
Black58.4%(8,881)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(42)
Asian0.4%(56)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(5,867)
Black58.9%(8,784)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(137)
Asian0.3%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
10.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 48.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(1,885)
Married52.5%(2,708)
Widowed4%(206)
Divorced7%(362)
Women 15+
Never married30.1%(1,827)
Married47.5%(2,878)
Widowed15.7%(950)
Divorced6.7%(407)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has about 14,903 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi earns about $22,229 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 $37,600, and the typical rent is about $285 a month.

How educated are people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?

About 10.9% 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 32.2% 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 307 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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4 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9502
10 ZIP codes
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