Tate County, Mississippi

County in MS, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

28,321

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Diversity Index

50.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Tate County is a county in Mississippi, United States.

Location

County in MS, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.649553° N, 89.943105° W

DMS34° 38′ 58.39″ N, 89° 56′ 35.18″ W

Population Density & area

69.96/sq mi (27.02/km²)

Total Area

411 sq mi (1,064.4 km²)

Land Area

404.8 sq mi (1,048.3 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

6.2 sq mi (16.1 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male

Male 48.9%

Female 51.1%

males per 100 females

Tate County 95.8

Mississippi 94.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.1%

foreign-born population

98.9%Native

1.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Tate County 1.1%

Mississippi 2.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.5

years ∙ half population younger than 38.5, half older

Tate County

38.5

Mississippi

38.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Tate County 64

Mississippi 68

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.3%	23.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	59.5%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	17.2%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64	68	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.5	39.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.5	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64%

Black

29.2%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

3.2%

Other

3.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

50.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Tate County 50.3%

Mississippi 56.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Tate County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Tate County vs Mississippi vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Hispanic or Latino	3.2%	3.7%	19.3%
Mexican	2.9%	2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.8%	96.3%	80.7%
One race	93.7%	93.3%	76.4%
White	64%	55.2%	57.4%
Black or African American	29.2%	36.3%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

72.4% family

Family 72.4%

Non family 27.6%

% family households

Tate County 72.4%

Mississippi 65.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.43

persons per household

Tate County

2.43

Mississippi

2.49

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Tate County population

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Total households	11,018	1,145,431	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.43	2.49	2.53
Family households	7,981	747,604	82,990,528
Average family size	2.88	3.12	3.14
Married couple family	5,414	498,140	60,637,388
Other families	2,567	249,464	22,353,140
Male householder	553	54,654	6,572,819
Female householder	2,014	194,810	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,037	397,827	46,236,968
One-person households	2,703	346,124	37,140,836
Male householder	1,199	158,618	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	401	50,989	5,225,110
Female householder	1,504	187,506	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	839	95,927	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	334	51,703	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

11,694

housing units

Tate County 11,694

Mississippi 1,341,114

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.2% occupied

Occupied 94.2%

Vacant 5.8%

vacancy rate

Tate County 5.8%

Mississippi 14.6%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73%

Single family houses

73%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

6.6%

Mobile homes

20.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1992

Half of houses were built before 1992, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

2.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

15.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

30.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	3.2%	9.4%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	55.2%	56.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	41.6%	34%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.6%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.7%	6.1%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	14.9%	20.8%	25%
3 bedrooms	59.8%	51.6%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	23.2%	19.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1992	1987	1981
Total housing units	11,694	1,341,114	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

76% owners

Renter-occupied 24%

Owner-occupied 76%

homeownership rate

Tate County 76%

Mississippi 70%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.48

Owner-occupied

2.3

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Tate County 2.48

Mississippi 2.55

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Total occupied units	11,018	1,145,431	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	22.2%	21.6%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	28%	37.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.1%	17.6%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	27.8%	22.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.5%	97.8%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.8%	1.6%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	6.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3%	32.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36%	36.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6%	25.4%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	40.5%	39.2%	51.4%
Electricity	56.6%	58.9%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	2.7%	1%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$209,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Tate County

$209,000

Mississippi

$169,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

28.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

28.3%

Owners without a mortgage

12.8%

Renters

54.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Property value
Median Value	$209,000	$169,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	19.6%	29.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	28.1%	27.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	22.2%	20.3%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	26.7%	16.3%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.3%	4.6%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	0.9%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.9%	49.4%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.1%	50.6%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,576	$1,394	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$491	$432	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$963	$954	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.6%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Tate County 23.6%

Mississippi 25.1%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Tate County 15.5%

Mississippi 12.8%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

6,735

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.1%

K–12

70.3%

College / Undergraduate

23.7%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Tate County

40.5%

Mississippi

39.5%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	6,735	726,919	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	4.1%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	70.3%	69.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	9.2%	5%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.9%	20.8%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.6%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.6%	21.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	25.6%	24.8%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	23.7%	19.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	4.9%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40.5%	39.5%	40.9%
School type
Public school	84.4%	83.5%	82%
Private school	15.6%	16.5%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

18,601

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.9%

HS graduate

31.3%

Some college no degree

18.7%

Associates degree

10.9%

Bachelors degree

13.8%

Graduate or professional degree

9.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

42.4% · 57.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

60.1% · 39.9%

HS graduate

49.3% · 50.7%

Some college no degree

46.3% · 53.7%

Associates degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Bachelors degree

41.4% · 58.6%

Graduate or professional degree

47.8% · 52.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Population (25+)	18,601	1,972,266	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.6%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.9%	8.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.3%	29.9%	26%
Some college, no degree	18.7%	21.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	10.9%	10.9%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	25.1%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.8%	15.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	9.9%	9.9%	14.1%
High School or higher	84.5%	87.1%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$44,286

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,250

HS graduate

$44,562

Some college or associates

$41,440

Bachelors degree

$42,090

Graduate or professional degree

$64,936

Poverty Rate

6.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

30.4%

HS graduate

14.8%

Some college or associates

11.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Tate County	Mississippi	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$44,286	$42,912	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$26,250	$29,259	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$44,562	$35,321	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$41,440	$40,529	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$42,090	$53,681	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$64,936	$65,353	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	30.4%	32.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.8%	20%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	11.3%	13.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.9%	5.7%	4.5%

Insights for Tate County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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