Population 11,764 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tallahatchie County
Household size in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Tallahatchie County average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tallahatchie County are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Tallahatchie County (22.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tallahatchie County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tallahatchie County
Renters in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Tallahatchie County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi overall (30.0%). About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Tallahatchie County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Tallahatchie County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Mississippi as a whole, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $551 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Tallahatchie County runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tallahatchie County
Bachelor's degrees in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tallahatchie County: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Tallahatchie County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tallahatchie County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tallahatchie County
| Period | Tallahatchie County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tallahatchie County: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tallahatchie County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
| Calhoun County | 2.28 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 1982 | $703 | 12.6% | 78.3% | 4.7% |
| Chickasaw County | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.9% | 29.7% | 14.5% | 1981 | $736 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 5.3% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| Monroe County | 2.42 | 42.5 | 13.2% | 23.7% | 16.9% | 1982 | $786 | 15.8% | 83.9% | 6.2% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Walker County | 2.58 | 41.9 | 11.0% | 23.9% | 16.1% | 1983 | $792 | 17.2% | 84.6% | 4.5% |
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Blount County | 2.69 | 42.1 | 11.5% | 19.0% | 11.5% | 1988 | $851 | 16.4% | 83.3% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tallahatchie County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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