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Tate County

Mississippi · 28,725 residents (2025 est.) · 404.763 sq mi
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Tate County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $209,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,321
+12%since 2000
from 25,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 66 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+13%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,725 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K23K25K27K30K1990201020202024Tate County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,587)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(2,037)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(1,472)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.1%(2,588)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(2,036)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(3,482)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(3,342)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(3,320)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(3,713)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(3,055)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(1,144)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(545)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,704
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,836 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,011
+98%since 2000
from $16,154 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
−1%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,000
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$963
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+23%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
86
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tate County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(17,093)
Black30.9%(7,844)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(223)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(18,129)
Black29.2%(8,266)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(917)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other3.5%(990)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 2009
from 58 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−25%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican2.9%(810)
Salvadoran0.1%(34)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American9.9%(2,809)
English8.9%(2,528)
German6.4%(1,814)
Irish6.1%(1,729)
Italian1.6%(439)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(366)
Scottish1.2%(326)
Dutch0.9%(265)
Welsh0.6%(181)
French0.4%(121)
British0.2%(57)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(17)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Canadian0%(12)
Hungarian0%(10)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(3,810)
Married53.4%(5,949)
Widowed3.4%(378)
Divorced9.1%(1,012)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(3,318)
Married46.8%(5,657)
Widowed14.2%(1,712)
Divorced11.5%(1,389)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tate County, Mississippi?

Tate County, Mississippi has about 28,321 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tate County, Mississippi earns about $69,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tate County, Mississippi expensive?

In Tate County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $209,000, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Tate County, Mississippi?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tate County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tate County, Mississippi?

About 16.9% of people in Tate County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tate County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tate County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,889 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503.01Census Tract 9502.02
3 ZIP codes
ZIP 38668ZIP 38618ZIP 38665
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