Population 18,660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tishomingo County
Household size in Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Tishomingo County are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Mississippi county has smaller households.
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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Tishomingo County skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tishomingo County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, as it has nationally. Only six of Mississippi's 82 counties have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Tishomingo County
Renters in Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in Tishomingo County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west.
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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Tishomingo 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tishomingo County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $479 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Tishomingo County runs $743 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $264 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 west.
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 Tishomingo County
Bachelor's degrees in Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tishomingo County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Tishomingo County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Tishomingo County
| Period | Tishomingo County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Tishomingo County than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 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).
Tishomingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Madison County | 2.46 | 39.5 | 10.0% | 31.7% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,390 | 45.9% | 92.7% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
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 Tishomingo 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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