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Tishomingo County

Mississippi · 18,850 residents · 424 sq mi
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Tishomingo County is home to 18,850 people in Mississippi. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 44.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,850
−2%since 2000
from 19,163 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.9
+15%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
424 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Tishomingo County
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(967)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,049)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,231)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(1,119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(994)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,037)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(2,055)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(2,442)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(2,726)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(2,410)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(1,369)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(451)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,302
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,313
+38%since 2000
from $15,395 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$546
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
25.2% rent
2.41 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+5%since 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-Hispanic94.3%(18,067)
Black3.1%(595)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(343)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(17,169)
Black2.3%(433)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(537)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other1.9%(352)
16
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
Mexican2.5%(486)
Nicaraguan0.3%(64)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Thai0%(5)
Ancestry
American29.1%(5,644)
Irish13.1%(2,547)
English8.3%(1,616)
German4.1%(799)
Scottish1.9%(372)
Dutch1.8%(349)
French1.7%(327)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(167)
Italian0.8%(155)
Norwegian0.8%(147)
Polish0.6%(115)
British0.3%(67)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(44)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Danish0.1%(20)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Finnish0%(6)
Czech0%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.6%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.9%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
51.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
1.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.8%
US average: 91.9%
90.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.1%(1,505)
Married62.1%(4,646)
Widowed4.9%(363)
Divorced12.9%(967)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(1,250)
Married61.7%(4,924)
Widowed11.9%(947)
Divorced10.7%(857)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
45.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
US average: 13.7%
25.4%
US average: 17.6%
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(200)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(165)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.6%(531)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.9%(124)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.2%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,140 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 Tishomingo County, Mississippi?

Tishomingo County, Mississippi has about 18,850 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tishomingo County, Mississippi earns about $38,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tishomingo County, Mississippi expensive?

In Tishomingo County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $97,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tishomingo County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?

About 20.2% of people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tishomingo County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tishomingo County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,167 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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