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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tate County

Mississippi · 21,432 residents · 404.763 sq mi
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Tate County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,207. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 3,938 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 22.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,432
−16%vs 2000
vs 25,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K30K1990201020202024Tate County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,207
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,836 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,212
−43%vs 2000
vs $16,154 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.5%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$293
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(17,093)
Black30.9%(7,844)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(223)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.3%(14,023)
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(13,975)
Black34.6%(7,418)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(110)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0.1%(14)
Diversity Score57.6%(12,338)
58
+4%vs 2000
vs 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tate County, Mississippi?

Tate County, Mississippi has about 21,432 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tate County, Mississippi earns about $22,207 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $293 a month.

How educated are people in Tate County, Mississippi?

About 11.7% 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 22.5% of people in Tate 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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