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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tate County
- What is the median household income in Tate County?
- The median household income in Tate County is $71,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tate County?
- The poverty rate in Tate County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tate County?
- $250,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tate County?
- The median gross rent in Tate County is $1,085 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tate County residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Tate County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,618
Median Income
$71,875
Median Home Value
$250,600
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,029 (+33.5%)
Home Value:
+$93,400 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+128.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+25.4%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-86.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,618
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,875
±$18,896
+$16,960 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,905
Median Family Income
$82,500
Poverty Rate
11.2%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,384
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
26.1%
Median Home Value
$250,600
+$89,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,085
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
28.1%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.7%
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
42.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
2.7%
Mobile home
24.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.6%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
11.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
16.0%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Construction
11.2%
Agriculture
7.9%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Finance
3.1%
Prof. Services
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
21.0%
Production
14.5%
Food Prep
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
86.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.0%
Latin America
30.0%
Europe
20.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tate County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tate County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 297 | 575 |
| Other flows - South | 93 | 157 |
| Shelby County | 78 | 130 |
| Panola County | 77 | 155 |
| Marshall County | 36 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 21 | 31 |
| Lafayette County | 20 | 32 |