Tallahatchie County, Mississippi's estimated population is 13,671 with a growth rate of -1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tallahatchie County, Mississippi is the 61st largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,671 | -158 | -1.14% |
| 2019 | 13,829 | -158 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | 13,987 | -158 | -1.12% |
| 2017 | 14,145 | -222 | -1.55% |
| 2016 | 14,367 | -232 | -1.59% |
| 2015 | 14,599 | -106 | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 14,705 | -254 | -1.70% |
| 2013 | 14,959 | -77 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 15,036 | -283 | -1.85% |
| 2011 | 15,319 | -21 | -0.14% |
| 2010 | 15,340 | 130 | 0.85% |
| 1990 | 15,210 | -1,947 | -11.35% |
| 1980 | 17,157 | -2,181 | -11.28% |
| 1970 | 19,338 | -4,743 | -19.70% |
| 1960 | 24,081 | -6,405 | -21.01% |
| 1950 | 30,486 | -3,680 | -10.77% |
| 1940 | 34,166 | -1,402 | -3.94% |
| 1930 | 35,568 | -385 | -1.07% |
| 1920 | 35,953 | 6,875 | 23.64% |
| 1910 | 29,078 | 9,478 | 48.36% |
| 1900 | 19,600 | 5,239 | 36.48% |
| 1890 | 14,361 | 3,435 | 31.44% |
| 1880 | 10,926 | 3,074 | 39.15% |
| 1870 | 7,852 | -38 | -0.48% |
| 1860 | 7,890 | 3,247 | 69.93% |
| 1850 | 4,643 | 1,658 | 55.54% |
| 1840 | 2,985 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,089 | 49.36% |
| White | 5,082 | 35.39% |
| Some Other Race | 1,915 | 13.33% |
| Asian | 206 | 1.43% |
| Two or More Races | 34 | 0.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 22 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,253 | 2.6 | 73.9 |
| Married | 1,538 | 3.16 | 87.1 |
| Non Family | 1,468 | 1.2 | 65.9 |
| Female | 989 | 3.52 | 68.8 |
| Male | 258 | 3.64 | 61.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 842 | 8.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,252 | 22.62% |
| High School Graduate | 3,148 | 31.62% |
| Some College | 1,767 | 17.75% |
| Associates Degree | 814 | 8.18% |
| Bachelors Degree | 761 | 7.64% |
| Graduate Degree | 372 | 3.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,276 | 2,864 | 350 |
| White | 3,865 | 3,327 | 752 |
| Hispanic | 1,564 | 525 | 7 |
| Other Race | 1,512 | 519 | 7 |
| Asian | 193 | 100 | 24 |
| Multiple Races | 30 | 18 | |
| Native American | 22 | 14 | |
| Islander | 13 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.46%.
$29,330
Average Earnings
$40,369
Average Male
$22,409
Average Female
89.40% of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 10.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.52% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,089 | 2,637 | 43.31% |
| White | 4,790 | 676 | 14.11% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 28 | 60.87% |
| Other | 28 | 28 | 100.00% |
| Native | 22 | 14 | 63.64% |
| Multiple | 4 | 2 | 50.00% |
30.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.23%
Male Poverty Rate
33.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi is White, with 14.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.21%.
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 360 | 8.37% |
| Black | 122 | 2.44% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 0.41% |
| Other | 8 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 5 | 2.51% |
| 2 or More | 2 | 5.88% |
7.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
37.7%
Labor Force Participation
32.3%
Employment Rate
14.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.98%
Native Born
5.02%
Foreign Born
4.10%
Non Citizen
94.98% of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 67.45% having been born in Mississippi. 4.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.