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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tishomingo County
- What is the median household income in Tishomingo County?
- The median household income in Tishomingo County is $46,257 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tishomingo County?
- The poverty rate in Tishomingo County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tishomingo County?
- $132,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tishomingo County?
- The median gross rent in Tishomingo County is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tishomingo County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Tishomingo County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,738
Median Income
$46,257
Median Home Value
$132,500
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,576 (+22.8%)
Home Value:
+$44,400 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+43.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,738
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,257
±$2,655
-$8,658 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,254
Median Family Income
$71,769
Poverty Rate
12.5%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.4%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,549
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
18.2%
Median Home Value
$132,500
-$28,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.8%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
20.7%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
5.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.9%
$500–1k
57.6%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
13.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.0%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.7%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Production
25.8%
Sales
16.7%
Construction
12.4%
Food Prep
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
89.9%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,633
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
6.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.8%
Asia
5.4%
Europe
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.2%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tishomingo County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tishomingo County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 138 | 261 |
| Alcorn County | 60 | 139 |
| Franklin County | 33 | 64 |
| Itawamba County | 32 | 66 |
| Prentiss County | 29 | 70 |
| Lee County | 25 | 41 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 44 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 44 |