Population 28,321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tate County
Household size in Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tate County has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Tate County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Memphis area as a whole, where the median age is 37.7. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Tate County than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area as a whole (16.3%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tate County
Renters in Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Tate County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tate County: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Mississippi county has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Tate County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tate County costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tate County
Bachelor's degrees in Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tate County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Tate County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Tate County
| Period | Tate County | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tate County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Tate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Tunica County | 2.57 | 36.3 | 25.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | 1993 | $970 | 14.2% | 79.6% | 11.6% |
| Phillips County | 2.65 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 25.4% | 1975 | $815 | 15.4% | 81.6% | 13.6% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 28.5% | 1974 | $739 | 7.5% | 78.2% | 21.1% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Monroe County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 10.1% | 37.4% | 24.7% | 1975 | $606 | 13.0% | 81.4% | 9.3% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Pulaski County | 2.37 | 38.4 | 13.8% | 43.0% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Saline County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 9.1% | 21.8% | 6.0% | 1996 | $1,119 | 29.9% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Baker County, FL · Andrew County, MO · Andrews County, TX · Anson County, NC · Antrim County, MI · Appling County, GA · Aransas County, TX · Ashley County, AR · Asotin County, WA · Assumption Parish, LA
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 Tate 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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