County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tallahatchie County
- What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County?
- The median household income in Tallahatchie County is $65,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tallahatchie County?
- The poverty rate in Tallahatchie County is 12.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tallahatchie County?
- $211,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tallahatchie County?
- The median gross rent in Tallahatchie County is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tallahatchie County residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Tallahatchie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,087
Median Income
$65,313
Median Home Value
$211,900
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,282 (+38.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,800 (+85.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.9 pp (+92.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,087
Median Age
40.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.8%
Black 36.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,313
±$17,294
+$10,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,485
Median Family Income
$69,375
Poverty Rate
12.3%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
19.8%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,445
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$211,900
+$50,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
11.2%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
19.2%
$500k–$1M
7.7%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.1%
$500–1k
37.1%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
20.4%
3+
54.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
Mobile home
37.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
19.0%
2000–2009
15.1%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.6%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
36.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Transportation
14.3%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Construction
11.3%
Retail
8.2%
Agriculture
8.2%
Public Admin
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.2%
Management
21.5%
Construction
16.2%
Food Prep
16.0%
Sales
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.2 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
15.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,273
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
16.3%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.6%
Naturalized Citizen
32.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.7%
Europe
18.3%
Asia
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
21.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.4%
Uninsured
17.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tallahatchie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tallahatchie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 27 | 50 |