Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Tishomingo County has a population of 18,660 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,952 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.0%. The median home value is $145,100, and the median household income is $53,040, which is 29% below the national median.
Demographics
Tishomingo County has a population of 18,660, making it the #1,952 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% 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 Tishomingo County is $53,040, ranking #2,594 out of 3,222 counties — 29.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.0% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Tishomingo County is $145,100 (-48.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $682/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.
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Education
In Tishomingo County, 17.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.1% below the national average, ranking #2,378 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tishomingo County is 69.7 years. 21.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.4% of adults in Tishomingo County smoke , 39.9% are obese , and 18.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 29.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 39.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
18.1% of children in Tishomingo County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tishomingo County is 61.2%. The mean commute time is 26.3 min, which is 4.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tishomingo County voted Republican with a margin of 78.9%. The vote was 10.2% Dem / 89.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
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About Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Tishomingo County, Mississippi has a total population of 18,660, making it the 1,952nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tishomingo County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tishomingo County is $53,040, which ranks #2,594 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Tishomingo County is $145,100, 48.5% below the national median. Renters in Tishomingo County pay a median gross rent of $682 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tishomingo County, 17.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.3 min.
Tishomingo County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.2%).
All data for Tishomingo 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.