Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County has a population of 11,764 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #2,371 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 24.6%. The median home value is $82,300, and the median household income is $37,466, which is 50% below the national median.
Demographics
Tallahatchie County has a population of 11,764, making it the #2,371 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tallahatchie County is $37,466, ranking #3,101 out of 3,222 counties — 50.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.6% and unemployment stands at 10.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Tallahatchie County is $82,300 (-70.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $732/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.5%.
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Education
In Tallahatchie County, 11.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 65.3% below the national average, ranking #3,125 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tallahatchie County is 71.0 years. 28.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
22.9% of adults in Tallahatchie County smoke , 45.3% are obese , and 15.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Tallahatchie County is 22.2 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 14.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 41.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
40.3% of children in Tallahatchie County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 54.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tallahatchie County is 51.4%. The mean commute time is 32.2 min, which is 16.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tallahatchie County voted Democratic with a margin of 6.0%. The vote was 52.5% Dem / 46.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .
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About Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has a total population of 11,764, making it the 2,371st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tallahatchie County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tallahatchie County is $37,466, which ranks #3,101 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 50.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.1%.
The median home value in Tallahatchie County is $82,300, 70.8% below the national median. Renters in Tallahatchie County pay a median gross rent of $732 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tallahatchie County, 11.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 65.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.
Tallahatchie County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (36.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).
All data for Tallahatchie County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.