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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tate County

Mississippi · 25,370 residents · 404.763 sq mi
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Tate County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,836. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,370
+18%since 1990
from 21,432 in 1990
1990 – 2025
63 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+13%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K30K1990201020202024Tate County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,836
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,207 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,154
+75%since 1990
from $9,212 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.5%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 22.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
21.7% rent
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

12.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−2%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 25,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tate County, Mississippi earns about $35,836 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 $73,800, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Tate County, Mississippi?

About 12.3% 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 13.5% 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 3,938 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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