Tishomingo County, MS Demographics

The total population of Tishomingo County is estimated to be 18,837 with 9,169 males (48.68%) and 9,668 females (51.32%). There are 499 more females than males in Tishomingo County.
The median household income in Tishomingo County was $43,662 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 260(0.60%) from $43,402 in 2020. This income is 58.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tishomingo County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,297. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tishomingo County stands at $43,662.
In Tishomingo County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,612 for males and $17,950 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,466 for males and $35,772 for females.
In Tishomingo County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $130,074, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $18,150.
In 2022, the population of Tishomingo County was 18,619, a 0.60% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tishomingo County's population was 18,732, a decline of 0.59% compared to a population of 18,843 in 2020.
The median age in Tishomingo County, MS is 43.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.92% were under the age of 15, 17.29% aged 15 to 29, 44.42% aged 30 to 64, 18.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tishomingo County population: 92.77% are White, 2.04% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.41% are some other race and 4.07% are multiracial.