With 15,378 people, Tallahatchie County is a county in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. 32.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $51,600. That trails the Mississippi median by roughly 35%. Median household income is $24,668, under the $52,703 national median.
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.
How many people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has about 15,378 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
The typical household in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi earns about $24,668 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 $51,600, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.
How educated are people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
About 9.0% 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 32.5% of people in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.
Has Tallahatchie County, Mississippi grown since 1990?
Yes, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 168 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.
