Tishomingo County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tishomingo 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 84% of counties in Mississippi
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,660 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 42.0 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.55% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,834 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tishomingo County declined by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,660 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tishomingo County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 21.2% of residents. That is 3.4 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,587 19.2% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,426 18.4% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,952 21.2% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,965 21.2% +3.4 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 50.9% of the people living in Tishomingo County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 49.1% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Tishomingo County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,232 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.08% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tishomingo County is about 8% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $403,000 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $681 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tishomingo County is about 49.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $681 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tishomingo County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,295 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,205 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 434 | 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 Tishomingo County is 20 minutes, shorter 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
Tishomingo County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.08 | 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
Tishomingo County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tishomingo County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.4 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.2% | 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).
Tishomingo County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Tishomingo County, MS is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,660 residents against a local median of 27,249. Tishomingo County, MS's median home price, at $403,000, runs more than 4 times the $88,076 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $215,147 on median home price, so Tishomingo County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tishomingo County, MS has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County, MS | 18,660 | $52,232 #3/6 | $403,000 #1/6 | 20.5 min #5/6 |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | $49,651 | $27,500 | 18.9 min |
| Alcorn County, MS | 34,289 | $51,100 | $88,076 | 17.5 min |
| Colbert County, AL | 58,022 | $60,701 | $143,494 | 18.5 min |
| Hardin County, TN | 27,249 | $49,937 | $32,500 | 18.8 min |
| Itawamba County, MS | 24,036 | $57,203 | $242,646 | 25.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tishomingo County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
About 18,660 people live in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in 8,834 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 41.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Tishomingo County, Mississippi urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tishomingo County, Mississippi has 42 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 49% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 7.7 times the median household income ($403,000 against $52,232), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $681 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
Unemployment in Tishomingo County, Mississippi is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
14.0% of adults in Tishomingo County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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