Tate County, Mississippi's estimated population is 28,957 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tate County, Mississippi is the 28th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 28,957 | 99 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 28,858 | 99 | 0.34% |
| 2018 | 28,759 | 99 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 28,660 | 338 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 28,322 | -149 | -0.52% |
| 2015 | 28,471 | 218 | 0.77% |
| 2014 | 28,253 | -97 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 28,350 | -180 | -0.63% |
| 2012 | 28,530 | -213 | -0.74% |
| 2011 | 28,743 | -249 | -0.86% |
| 2010 | 28,992 | 7,560 | 35.27% |
| 1990 | 21,432 | 1,313 | 6.53% |
| 1980 | 20,119 | 1,575 | 8.49% |
| 1970 | 18,544 | 406 | 2.24% |
| 1960 | 18,138 | 127 | 0.71% |
| 1950 | 18,011 | -1,298 | -6.72% |
| 1940 | 19,309 | 1,638 | 9.27% |
| 1930 | 17,671 | -1,965 | -10.01% |
| 1920 | 19,636 | -78 | -0.40% |
| 1910 | 19,714 | -904 | -4.38% |
| 1900 | 20,618 | 1,365 | 7.09% |
| 1890 | 19,253 | 532 | 2.84% |
| 1880 | 18,721 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,908 | 66.36% |
| Black or African American | 8,352 | 29.31% |
| Two or More Races | 858 | 3.01% |
| Some Other Race | 232 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 52 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 51 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 40 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,264 | 2.59 | 75.1 |
| Married | 4,992 | 3.02 | 85 |
| Non Family | 2,818 | 1.23 | 70.2 |
| Female | 1,959 | 3.23 | 57.8 |
| Male | 495 | 3.43 | 71.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,021 | 5.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,396 | 12.92% |
| High School Graduate | 6,043 | 32.59% |
| Some College | 3,997 | 21.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,860 | 10.03% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,268 | 12.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 958 | 5.17% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,654 | 10,709 | 2,382 |
| Black | 5,117 | 3,924 | 700 |
| Hispanic | 446 | 167 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 208 | 208 | 110 |
| Other Race | 166 | 88 | |
| Islander | 51 | 51 | |
| Native American | 40 | 40 | 8 |
| Asian | 27 | 27 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.56%.
$32,621
Average Earnings
$42,588
Average Male
$27,883
Average Female
97.11% of Tate County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.40% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 17,327 | 2,644 | 15.26% |
| Black | 7,389 | 2,047 | 27.70% |
| Multiple | 858 | 292 | 34.03% |
| Hispanic | 714 | 182 | 25.49% |
| Other | 225 | 88 | 39.11% |
| Islander | 51 | 34 | 66.67% |
19.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.50%
Male Poverty Rate
22.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tate County, Mississippi is Islander, with 66.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tate County, Mississippi is White, with 15.26% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.87%.
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,135 | 7.69% |
| Black | 283 | 4.32% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 5.69% |
| Hawaiian | 17 | 33.33% |
| Asian | 11 | 33.33% |
5.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.3%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.07%
Native Born
1.93%
Foreign Born
1.00%
Non Citizen
98.07% of Tate County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 58.86% having been born in Mississippi. 1.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.