Tallahatchie County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tallahatchie County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,764 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 18.0 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.78% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,306 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tallahatchie County declined by 10.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 11,764 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tallahatchie County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.3% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,854 24.3% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,719 23.1% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,196 18.7% -0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,864 15.8% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 45.1% of the people living in Tallahatchie County and men 54.9%.
- Women 45.1% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 54.9% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Tallahatchie County has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,573 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.33% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tallahatchie County is about 32% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $108,571 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $731 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tallahatchie County is about 12.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $731 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tallahatchie County spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,026 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.4% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,922 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 334 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Tallahatchie County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tallahatchie County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.9% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Tallahatchie County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.8 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 28.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 25.5% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Tallahatchie County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Tallahatchie County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 11,764 residents against a local median of 27,141. Tallahatchie County, MS's median home price, at $108,571, runs 141% above the $45,000 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.3 min against a local median of 15.5 min, 50% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Tallahatchie County, MS reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $508,096 on median home price, so Tallahatchie County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tallahatchie County, MS has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahatchie County, MS | 11,764 | $38,573 #3/4 | $108,571 #2/4 | 23.3 min #3/4 |
| Grenada County, MS | 21,217 | $48,140 | $542,500 | 15.5 min |
| Leflore County, MS | 27,141 | $35,350 | $45,000 | 15.2 min |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | $46,208 | $34,404 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tallahatchie County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
About 11,764 people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, in 4,306 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi has 18 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 21% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($108,571 against $38,573), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $731 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi is 10.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi have a college degree?
10.9% of adults in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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