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Tate County

Mississippi · 28,886 residents · 405 sq mi
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Tate County is a county of 28,886 people in Mississippi. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The typical home is worth $100,500. The foreign-born share is 1%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 3,516 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

28,886
+14%since 2000
from 25,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.0
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
405 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K23K25K27K30K19902000201020202024Tate County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(1,960)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(2,100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(2,117)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(2,595)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(2,008)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(3,308)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(3,610)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(4,059)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(3,552)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(2,162)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(1,024)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(391)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,102
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,318
+13%since 2000
from $16,154 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$100,500
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$660
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
24.9% rent
7.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(17,093)
Black30.9%(7,844)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(223)
Asian0.1%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.1%(19,091)
Black30.2%(8,723)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(639)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other1.3%(371)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(466)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
Ancestry
American17.4%(4,902)
Irish9.4%(2,661)
English8.7%(2,463)
German7.7%(2,165)
French2.4%(665)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(638)
Italian1.9%(527)
Scottish1.7%(470)
Dutch1%(290)
Welsh0.5%(128)
Polish0.4%(120)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(63)
Austrian0.1%(37)
Canadian0.1%(32)
Danish0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(20)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Arab0%(11)
Iranian0%(11)
Swedish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)24.2%(272)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(223)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.7%(278)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,124 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tate County, Mississippi?

Tate County, Mississippi has about 28,886 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tate County, Mississippi earns about $41,102 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 $100,500, and the typical rent is about $660 a month.

How educated are people in Tate County, Mississippi?

About 14.1% 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 17.5% 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 7,454 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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