Tate County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tate 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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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Mississippi
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 90% of counties in Mississippi
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,321 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 68.8 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,018 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tate County grew by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,321 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tate County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.9% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,769 23.9% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,369 19.0% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,602 19.8% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,784 16.9% -0.9 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 51.6% of the people living in Tate County and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.4% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Tate County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,865 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.79% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tate County is about 22% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,500 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $963 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tate County is about 1.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $963 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tate County spend about 66 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 273 hours, about 11.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.8 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 65.6 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 273 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,469 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,413 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,220 | 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 Tate County is 33 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
Tate County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.43 | 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
Tate County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tate County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.5% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.2% | 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).
Tate County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Tate County, MS is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 28,321 residents against a local median of 33,979. The measure that sets Tate County, MS apart most is median home price: $22,500, 83% below the local median of $136,029.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $68,865 against a local median of $53,460, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 29% above the local median it puts Tate County, MS at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $143,187 on median home price, so Tate County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tate County, MS has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate County, MS | 28,321 | $68,865 #2/4 | $22,500 #4/4 | 32.8 min #4/4 |
| DeSoto County, MS | 191,302 | $85,458 | $136,029 | 25.1 min |
| Panola County, MS | 32,808 | $46,208 | $34,404 | 30.2 min |
| Marshall County, MS | 33,979 | $53,460 | $177,591 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tate County, Mississippi.
How big is Tate County, Mississippi by population?
About 28,321 people live in Tate County, Mississippi, in 11,018 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Tate County, Mississippi mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tate County, Mississippi has 69 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Tate County, Mississippi an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.3 times the median household income ($22,500 against $68,865), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $963 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Tate County, Mississippi?
15.8% of adults in Tate County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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