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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi (MS)

County population in 2022: 12,540 (19% urban, 81% rural); it was 14,903 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,563
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,959
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,007
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,334 (it was 1,256 in 2000)
% of renters here:

24%
State:

30%

Land area: 644 sq. mi.

Water area: 8.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 19 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Tallahatchie County: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (28.4%), Manufacturing (25.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 66%
  • Government: 24%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Tallahatchie County, MS (2022)
    • 7,57360.7%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 4,33034.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3042.4%Two or more races
    • 2401.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 230.2%Some other race alone
    • 70.06%Asian alone
    • 10.01%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years
Males: 6,681  (53.3%)
Females: 5,859  (46.7%)
Average household size:
Tallahatchie County:

2.0 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,250 ($22,229 in 1999)
This county:

$35,250
Mississippi:

$52,719

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $429 (lower quartile is $328, upper quartile is $594)
This county:

$429
State:

$656


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $89,752 (it was $37,600 in 2000)
Tallahatchie:

$89,752
Mississippi:

$162,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,668 - $143,792
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $965
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Institutionalized population: 2,421

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 23
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 55
  • Auto thefts: 25
Tallahatchie County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $523,300
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $48,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,000
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $50,900
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $56,700
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $54,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $57,400
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $50,800
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $49,900
  • 2001: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $59,700
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $49,800
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $42,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $48,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Tallahatchie, MS residents
Average permit cost in Tallahatchie, MS

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $638 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $505 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Tallahatchie, MS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tallahatchie, MS in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Tallahatchie, MS in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.6%
Tallahatchie County:

25.6%
Mississippi:

19.1%
(14.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.5% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 70.3% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 38.5 years old
(Males: 36.5 years old, Females: 41.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.8 years old, Black residents: 37.5 years old, American Indian residents: 30.4 years old, Asian residents: 52.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.0 years old, Other race residents: 29.9 years old)

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.

Tallahatchie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tallahatchie County: Banner Compressor Station (A), Northeast Fire Department (B), Banner Volunteer Fire Department Banner (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tallahatchie County include: New Hope Church (A), New Liberty Baptist Church (B), New Providence Church (C), Oak Grove Baptist Church (D), Oak Springs Church (E), Old Town Church (F), Pilgrims Rest Church (G), Pine Grove Church (H), Pine Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Liberty Cemetery (1), Magness Cemetery (2), Centerville Cemetery (3), New Gauley Cemetery (4), Chapel Hill Cemetery (5), Clear Springs Cemetery (6), Union Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Big Blount Lake (A), Williams Lake (B), Little Blount Lake (C), Thomas Lake (D), Moorehead Lakes (E), Ivy Lake (F), Lovejoy Lake (G), Neal Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Creek (A), Bear Creek (B), Arimount Creek (C), Anderson Creek (D), Caney Branch (E), Cane Creek (F), Camp Springs Creek (G), Camp Ground Branch (H), Twin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tallahatchie County include: Calhoun County State Wildlife Management Area (1), Grenada State Waterfowl Management Area (2), Upper Yalobusha Public Use Area (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Santa Barbara County, California , New Hanover County, North Carolina , Sevier County, Arkansas , Haralson County, Georgia , Newton County, Georgia , Pickens County, Georgia .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Unemployment by year in Tallahatchie, MS
County total employment by year in Tallahatchie, MS
County average yearly wages by year in Tallahatchie, MS

Current college students: 519
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 78.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 187 (6.2% naturalized citizens)

Tallahatchie County:

1.5%
Whole state:

2.2%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1192010 or later
  • 322000 to 2009
  • 271990 to 1999
  • 231980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 31Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 96.2%

Tallahatchie County marital status for males Tallahatchie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,836
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 66
  • 3 or 4: 135
  • 5 to 9: 23
  • 10 to 19: 60
  • 20 or more: 52
  • Mobile homes: 1,393

Housing units in Tallahatchie County with a mortgage: 912 (67 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 65 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

97.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Tallahatchie County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,83929
Black Protestant9628
Mainline Protestant5879
Catholic311
Other1-
None9,958-
Tallahatchie County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Tallahatchie County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Tallahatchie County:

14.31 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Tallahatchie County:

15.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Tallahatchie County:

36.1%
State:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.5%
State:

14.4%

Agriculture in Tallahatchie County:

Average size of farms: 703 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $108,254
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: $121,194
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 61.04%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $146,267
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

Tornado activity:

Tallahatchie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 3398952.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 fatalities and 75 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 2/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 73 people and caused $31 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tallahatchie County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 312% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 117.2 miles away from Tallahatchie County center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.1 miles away from the county center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG) earthquake occurred 145.0 miles away from Tallahatchie County center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 151.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: April 12, 2020, FEMA Id: 4536, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4528, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: January 10, 2020 - January 11, 2020, FEMA Id: 4478, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding, Incident Period: February 22, 2019 - March 29, 2019, FEMA Id: 4429, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 09, 2016 to March 29, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4268: March 25, 2016, FEMA Id: 4268, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: December 23, 2015 to December 28, 2015, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4248: January 04, 2016, FEMA Id: 4248, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to December 17, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1398: December 07, 2001, FEMA Id: 1398, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Tornadoes and Severe Storms, Incident Period: February 16, 2001 to March 15, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1360: February 23, 2001, FEMA Id: 1360, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain, Incident Period: December 23, 1998 to December 26, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1265: January 25, 1999, FEMA Id: 1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 09, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1009: February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: 1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • 9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Tallahatchie County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 13, Floods: 11, Winds: 4, Freezes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Tallahatchie

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,631 (77.6%)
  • Carpooled: 287 (8.5%)
  • Bus: 28 (0.8%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 21 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 52 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 413 (12.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (2%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (31%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (14%)
  • Material moving occupations (13%)
  • Transportation occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Management occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (67%)
  • South Africa (12%)
  • Thailand (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
  • Italy (3%)
  • Vietnam (3%)
  • Venezuela (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Tallahatchie County


  • English (17%)
  • American (4%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • African (1%)
  • European (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
2,360 people in state prisons
61 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in 2000:

  • 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 2020 was $42,103.

4.78% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($30,723 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.78%
Mississippi average:

6.85%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.89% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($26,165 average AGI)
0.89% relocated from other states ($4,553 average AGI)
Tallahatchie County:

0.89%
Mississippi average:

2.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Grenada County, MS  0.59% ($28,826 average AGI)


7.05% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($29,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
Mississippi average:

7.03%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.89% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($25,331 average AGI)
1.17% relocated to other states ($4,528 average AGI)
Tallahatchie County:

1.17%
Mississippi average:

2.99%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Panola County, MS  0.89% ($37,278 average AGI)
to DeSoto County, MS  0.70% ($36,929)
to Grenada County, MS  0.70% ($36,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.1

Births per 1000 population in Tallahatchie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.9

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 2006: 13.9

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Tallahatchie County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.8%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 4.2%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Tallahatchie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 2,505 (1,704 aged, 801 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 441 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in 1999 - 2019:

  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (101)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (58)
  • Essential (primary) hypertension (33)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (25)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (21)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (21)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (11)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (10)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 7.02
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 2,224
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 540
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 22,610

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,332
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,050
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 7

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 35

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 12,540
  • Male householders: 2,208 (639 living alone), Female householders: 2,192 (709 living alone)
  • 1,587 spouses (1,587 opposite-sex spouses), 252 unmarried partners, (229 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,023 children (3,710 natural, 20 adopted, 276 stepchildren), 1,053 grandchildren, 225 brothers or sisters, 24 parents, 0 foster children, 215 other relatives, 185 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 503

Size of family households: 1,200 2-persons, 730 3-persons, 501 4-persons, 404 5-persons, 32 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,349 1-person, 160 2-persons, 13 3-persons.

636 married couples with children.
1,115 single-parent households (254 men, 861 women).

98.0% of residents of Tallahatchie speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 22% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $132,960,000 ($9,327 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:

6.5
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.6
State:

4.8

Year house built in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • Year house built in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 152020 or later
  • 2872010 to 2019
  • 5822000 to 2009
  • 6691990 to 1999
  • 8851980 to 1989
  • 1,5341970 to 1979
  • 4451960 to 1969
  • 4781950 to 1959
  • 1971940 to 1949
  • 3271939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 01 room
  • 152 rooms
  • 363 rooms
  • 2724 rooms
  • 4375 rooms
  • 6766 rooms
  • 5727 rooms
  • 3988 rooms
  • 4389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 411 room
  • 12 rooms
  • 783 rooms
  • 2544 rooms
  • 3695 rooms
  • 3266 rooms
  • 2937 rooms
  • 1358 rooms
  • 709+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 23no bedroom
  • 161 bedroom
  • 4432 bedrooms
  • 1,7723 bedrooms
  • 4194 bedrooms
  • 1495+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi
  • 43no bedroom
  • 711 bedroom
  • 4892 bedrooms
  • 7313 bedrooms
  • 2204 bedrooms
  • 35+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 109no vehicle
  • 1,0051 vehicle
  • 9162 vehicles
  • 5173 vehicles
  • 1604 vehicles
  • 1245+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Tallahatchie County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 343no vehicle
  • 5441 vehicle
  • 4562 vehicles
  • 1653 vehicles
  • 424 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

91.8% of Tallahatchie County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Mississippi.

Tallahatchie County:

91.8%
State average:

88.9%

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

  • This state: 10,709
  • Other state: 1,476
  • Northeast: 97
  • Midwest: 530
  • South: 743
  • West: 99
Year householders moved into unit in Tallahatchie County, MS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tallahatchie County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 34.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 26.2%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Wood
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 42.2%Utility gas
  • 28.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.9%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 209
Here:

17.6%
Mississippi:

16.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 72
Here:

13.4%
Mississippi:

14.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 70
Here:

13.5%
Mississippi:

12.8%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Tallahatchie County government finances - Expenditure in 2020:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $250,000
    Police Protection: $246,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $144,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
    Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $507,000
    Highways: $455,000
    Public Welfare: $8,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,074,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,436,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,798,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $804,000
    Rents: $683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $194,000
    Sale of Property: $179,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,580,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,818,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,769,000
    Other: $1,148,000
    Other: $1,117,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,894,000
    Property: $10,013,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000

Tallahatchie County government finances - Revenue in 2020:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $250,000
    Police Protection: $246,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $144,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
    Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $507,000
    Highways: $455,000
    Public Welfare: $8,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,074,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,436,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,798,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $804,000
    Rents: $683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $194,000
    Sale of Property: $179,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,580,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,818,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,769,000
    Other: $1,148,000
    Other: $1,117,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,894,000
    Property: $10,013,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000

Tallahatchie County government finances - Debt in 2020:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $250,000
    Police Protection: $246,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $144,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
    Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $507,000
    Highways: $455,000
    Public Welfare: $8,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,074,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,436,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,798,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $804,000
    Rents: $683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $194,000
    Sale of Property: $179,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,580,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,818,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,769,000
    Other: $1,148,000
    Other: $1,117,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,894,000
    Property: $10,013,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000

Tallahatchie County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $69,000
    Air Transportation: $65,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $250,000
    Police Protection: $246,000
    General - Other: $158,000
    General - Other: $155,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $144,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000
    General Public Buildings: $88,000
    General Public Buildings: $87,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $52,000
    General Local Government Support: $52,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $519,000
    Interest on Debt: $447,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $507,000
    Highways: $455,000
    Public Welfare: $8,000
    Public Welfare: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,074,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,436,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,798,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,160,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $638,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $804,000
    Rents: $683,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $194,000
    Sale of Property: $179,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $164,000
    Sale of Property: $152,000
    Interest Earnings: $51,000
    Interest Earnings: $44,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,580,000
    Cash and Securities: $6,385,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,818,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,769,000
    Other: $1,148,000
    Other: $1,117,000
  • Tax - Property: $10,894,000
    Property: $10,013,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,322
  • Number of aged recipients: 157
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,165
  • Number of recipients under 18: 191
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 773
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 358
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 570
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 564
Most common first names in Tallahatchie County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary13079.8 years
James12670.0 years
John9476.3 years
Willie8373.7 years
William7173.3 years
Robert6371.0 years
Henry5476.4 years
George4972.8 years
Jessie4572.3 years
Annie4481.1 years
Most common last names in Tallahatchie County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams9476.5 years
Smith7175.2 years
Johnson6972.4 years
Brown6272.0 years
Taylor6172.2 years
Jones5872.6 years
Davis4570.8 years
White3673.4 years
Moore3672.8 years
Thomas3375.6 years

Businesses in Tallahatchie County, MS

  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1