Tate County's estimated 2026 population is 28,875 with a growth rate of 0.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tate County is the 27th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 28,978 and has seen a growth of -0.36% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tate County includes 66.47% White, 29.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (66.47%)
Black or African American (29.93%)
Two or more races (2.61%)
Other race (0.89%)
Asian (0.07%)
Native American (0.02%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,700 | 66.47% |
| Black or African American | 8,421 | 29.93% |
| Two or more races | 735 | 2.61% |
| Other race | 249 | 0.89% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.07% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Tate County's average per capita income is $43,441. Household income levels show a median of $63,995. The poverty rate stands at 16.76%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $76,488 | - |
| Families | $71,642 | $84,372 |
| Households | $63,995 | $76,186 |
| Non Families | $33,883 | $51,313 |
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