Tate County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Tate County has a population of 28,321 residents and a median age of 38.5 years, making it the #1,532 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $209,000, and the median household income is $69,704, which is 7% below the national median.
Demographics
Tate County has a population of 28,321, making it the #1,532 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tate County is $69,704, ranking #1,218 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Tate County is $209,000 (-25.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $963/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Tate County, 23.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.8% below the national average, ranking #1,410 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tate County is 70.8 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.5% of adults in Tate County smoke , 40.4% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 32.9 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tate County is 12.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.7 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.8% of children in Tate County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tate County is 60.5%. The mean commute time is 36.7 min, which is 33.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tate County voted Republican with a margin of 43.8%. The vote was 27.6% Dem / 71.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 9.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Tate County, Mississippi
Tate County, Mississippi has a total population of 28,321, making it the 1,532nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tate County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tate County is $69,704, which ranks #1,218 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Tate County is $209,000, 25.9% below the national median. Renters in Tate County pay a median gross rent of $963 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tate County, 23.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 36.7 min.
Tate County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (29.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).
All data for Tate 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.