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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi (MS)



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Tallahatchie County, MS mapCounty population in 2005: 14,191 (20% urban, 80% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,007
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,256
% of renters here:  24%
State:  28%
Land area: 644 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  32.2%
Whole state:  19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  17.0%
Whole state:  9.1%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.3%), Educational,health and social services (20.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi:

  • Black (59.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (39.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 6,967  (46.7%)
Females: 7,936  (53.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $20,429
County population in 2003: 14,394
Jobs in 2003: 3,501

Total labor force in 2004: 6,604
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.5%

Average household size:
Tallahatchie County:  2.8 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,370 ($22,229 in 2000)
This county  $23,370
Mississippi:  $32,938

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,068
Tallahatchie County  $54,068
Mississippi:  $82,700

Median monthly rent in 2000: $285
Institutionalized population: 101
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Tallahatchie County in 2000: $565

Tallahatchie County races chart


Tallahatchie County, MS map from a distance



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $248 (0.6%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tallahatchie County is $344 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $604 a month.

Cities in this county include: Charleston, Tutwiler, Webb, Sumner, Glendora.

Neighboring counties: Coahoma County , Grenada County , Leflore County , Panola County , Quitman County , Sunflower County , Yalobusha County .


Tallahatchie County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tallahatchie County: Pecan Point Landing (A), Phillips Landing (B), Rabbit Ridge Plantation (C), Rainbow Plantation (D), Rays Landing (E), Turners Landing (F), Twilight Landing (G), Ruby Landing (H), Russells Landing (I), Sharkeys Landing (J), Arbin Landing (K), Belle View Landing (L), Bennetts Landing (M), Beulah Landing (N), Black Bayou Landing (O), Blythes Landing (P), Bonnett Lake Landing (Q), Browns Store Landing (R), Buford Plantation (S), Camp Lakeside (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tallahatchie County include: Bible Way Church (A), Saint Luke Church (B), Saint John Church (C), Saint Elmon Church (D), Saint Andrew Church (E), Saint Andes Church (F), Blue Cane Church (G), Locopolis Church (H), Rocky Spring Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ashland Cemetery (1), Barnes Cemetery (2), Oak Hill Cemetery (3), Pine Hill Cemetery (4), New Salem Cemetery (5), Saint Peter Cemetery (6), New Town Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Oakland Lake (A), Bonnett Lake (B), Flat Lake (C), Round Lake (D), Duck Roost Lake (E), Blue Lake (F), Dry Lake (G), Alligator Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buzzard Bayou (A), Bellamy Creek (B), Bailey Creek (C), Stovall Bayou (D), Yocona River (E), Matthews Bayou (F), Cassidy Bayou (G), Powers Creek (H), McQuirter Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tallahatchie County include: Strider-Taylor Public Access Area (1), Camp Talla Refuge (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Swan Lake Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.7%
Mississippi:  6.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 519
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 54.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 78 (37% naturalized citizens)

Tallahatchie County:  0.5%
Whole state:  1.4%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 24
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 23
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 8
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.1%

Tallahatchie County marital status for males

Tallahatchie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,009
  • One, attached: 55
  • Two: 52
  • 3 or 4: 115
  • 5 to 9: 31
  • 10 to 19: 16
  • 20 or more: 58
  • Mobile homes: 1,375

Housing units in Tallahatchie County with a mortgage: 1,169 (74 second mortgage, 61 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,340


Agriculture in Tallahatchie County
Average size of farms: 703 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $108254
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $239.63
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.04%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $121194
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $146267
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.65%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.94
Corn for grain: 25269 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9843 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 49161 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 77036 harvested acres
Vegetables: 92 harvested acres

Tallahatchie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 2.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 60 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/24/1973, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 42 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Other Eastern Europe (23%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (23%)
  • Jamaica (14%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • Taiwan (10%)
  • Portugal (6%)
  • Philippines (6%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Tallahatchie County:



  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • English (4%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)

Tallahatchie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,530 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,113 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 106 (2%)
  • Walked: 135 (3%)
  • Other means: 65 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 45 (1%)
 

People in group quarters in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 67 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,004.

4.55% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($20,468 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.55%
Mississippi average:  7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.29% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($14,766 average AGI)
1.27% relocated from other states ($5,701 average AGI)
Tallahatchie County:  1.27%
Mississippi average:  3.40%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yalobusha County, MS  0.50% ($14,000 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  0.43% ($22,895)
from Panola County, MS  0.36% ($23,938)
from Leflore County, MS  0.34% ($19,933)
from Grenada County, MS  0.32% ($16,643)
from Shelby County, TN  0.27% ($23,250)
from Quitman County, MS  0.23% ($13,100)


6.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($22,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.90%
Mississippi average:  8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.28% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($16,590 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($5,734 average AGI)
Tallahatchie County:  1.61%
Mississippi average:  3.96%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coahoma County, MS  0.71% ($19,656 average AGI)
to Grenada County, MS  0.69% ($21,806)
to Yalobusha County, MS  0.60% ($24,630)
to Panola County, MS  0.49% ($18,818)
to Leflore County, MS  0.42% ($17,316)
to Shelby County, TN  0.42% ($21,158)
to Tunica County, MS  0.33% ($19,067)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 14.2



Births per 1000 population in Tallahatchie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Tallahatchie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.3



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tallahatchie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,361 (1,687 aged, 674 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,801
  • In family households: 13,237 (2,286 male householders, 1,534 female householders)
    2,312 spouses, 4,909 children (4,529 natural, 128 adopted, 252 stepchildren), 1,026 grandchildren, 302 brothers or sisters, 159 parents, 416 other relatives, 293 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,564 (684 male householders (614 living alone)), 747 female householders (683 living alone)), 133 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 102 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,363 2-persons, 903 3-persons, 782 4-persons, 411 5-persons, 196 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,297 1-person, 126 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

97.6% of residents of Tallahatchie County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (74% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $132,960,000 ($9327 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $15,144,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $31,417,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,581,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $18,426,000
Federal grants: $42,919,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,433,000 ($11,674,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $5,185,000 ($3,006,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,090,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,169,000
Federal Government insurance: $28,063,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,174
Here:  83 per 1000 residents
State:  78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 812
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +20
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,064
Here:  -75 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Tallahatchie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.85 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 189
  • 1995 to 1998: 546
  • 1990 to 1994: 374
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,009
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,439
  • 1960 to 1969: 722
  • 1950 to 1959: 635
  • 1940 to 1949: 341
  • 1939 or earlier: 456


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 53
  • 3 rooms: 171
  • 4 rooms: 559
  • 5 rooms: 1,232
  • 6 rooms: 954
  • 7 rooms: 602
  • 8 rooms: 207
  • 9 or more rooms: 229


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi:

  • 1 room: 10
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 173
  • 4 rooms: 307
  • 5 rooms: 364
  • 6 rooms: 190
  • 7 rooms: 85
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9 or more rooms: 30


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Tallahatchie County:

  • no bedroom: 48
  • 1 bedroom: 167
  • 2 bedrooms: 909
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,306
  • 4 bedrooms: 482
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 95


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County:

  • no bedroom: 16
  • 1 bedroom: 242
  • 2 bedrooms: 425
  • 3 bedrooms: 465
  • 4 bedrooms: 91
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 17


Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 454
  • 1 vehicle: 1,415
  • 2 vehicles: 1,378
  • 3 vehicles: 587
  • 4 vehicles: 135
  • 5 or more vehicles: 38


Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 359
  • 1 vehicle: 541
  • 2 vehicles: 301
  • 3 vehicles: 31
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 19

71% of Tallahatchie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in Mississippi.

Tallahatchie County:  70.9%
State average:  59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13491
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 327
  • South: 852
  • West: 108

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $24,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (28%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (3%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Utility gas (33%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 179
Here:  8.1%
Mississippi:  10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:  8.7%
Mississippi:  10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:  4.8%
Mississippi:  12.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Tallahatchie County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $3,720,000
    All Other: $562,000
    Solid Waste Management: $398,000
  • Construction - General: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $3,720,000
    Regular Highways: $1,680,000
    Police Protection: $1,283,000
    Libraries: $695,000
    General - Other: $623,000
    Financial Administration: $556,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $556,000
    Central Staff Services: $498,000
    Solid Waste Management: $426,000
    General Public Buildings: $307,000
    Fire Protection: $303,000
    Health Services - Other: $247,000
    Welfare - Other: $120,000
    Parks & Recreation: $71,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $53,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $160,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $57,000
    Natural Resources: $21,000
    Health: $19,000
    Central Staff Services: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,327,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $1,105,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,324,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $632,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,476,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $351,000
    Interest Earnings: $205,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,475,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $86,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,274,000
    Health & Hospitals: $445,000
    General Support: $223,000
    All Other: $59,000
    Public Welfare: $20,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,519,000
    NEC: $230,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,098,000



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients

  • 1999: 1,478
  • 2000: 1,403
  • 2001: 1,341
  • 2002: 1,310
  • 2003: 1,281
  • 2004: 1,250
  • 2005: 1,339
  • 2006: 1,322


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients

  • 1999: 308
  • 2000: 284
  • 2001: 260
  • 2002: 224
  • 2003: 199
  • 2004: 191
  • 2005: 171
  • 2006: 157


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients

  • 1999: 1,170
  • 2000: 1,119
  • 2001: 1,081
  • 2002: 1,086
  • 2003: 1,082
  • 2004: 1,059
  • 2005: 1,168
  • 2006: 1,165


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18

  • 1999: 195
  • 2000: 177
  • 2001: 162
  • 2002: 180
  • 2003: 190
  • 2004: 190
  • 2005: 204
  • 2006: 191


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64

  • 1999: 767
  • 2000: 740
  • 2001: 718
  • 2002: 712
  • 2003: 695
  • 2004: 680
  • 2005: 751
  • 2006: 773


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64

  • 1999: 516
  • 2000: 486
  • 2001: 461
  • 2002: 418
  • 2003: 396
  • 2004: 380
  • 2005: 384
  • 2006: 358


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI

  • 1999: 697
  • 2000: 654
  • 2001: 624
  • 2002: 599
  • 2003: 572
  • 2004: 556
  • 2005: 594
  • 2006: 570


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)

  • 1999: 509
  • 2000: 488
  • 2001: 497
  • 2002: 485
  • 2003: 495
  • 2004: 531
  • 2005: 537
  • 2006: 564

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