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County population in July 2011: 19,588 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,234
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,683
% of renters here:

21%
State:

21%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 46 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tishomingo County: 81.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (35.0%), Educational,health and social services (14.5%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Tishomingo County, Mississippi:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (92.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 9,221  (48.1%)
Females: 9,942  (51.9%)

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Average household size:
Tishomingo County:

2.4 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $33,119 ($28,315 in 1999)
This county:

$33119
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $352 (lower quartile is $226, upper quartile is $456)
This county:

$352
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,092 (it was $54,900 in 2000)
Tishomingo County:

$77,092
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,020 - $113,876

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $134,249
Here:

$134,249
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $29,589
Here:

$29,589
State:

$180,099

In 2-unit structures: $19,418
Here:

$19,418
State:

$70,652

Mobile homes: $39,899
Here:

$39,899
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,026
Here:

$14,026
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $896
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $242

Institutionalized population: 276

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 21
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 52
  • Thefts: 2
  • Auto thefts: 5

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 11
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 34
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 6

Tishomingo County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,600
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $92,000



2008 Presidential Election results in Tishomingo County Mississippi:

McCain (Republican): 75.3%
Obama (Democratic): 23.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $243 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $177 (0.2%)


Tishomingo County household income distribution in 2009 Tishomingo County home values distribution


Tishomingo County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.2%
(21.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 43.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.2% for American Indian residents, 20.5% for other race residents, 34.5% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

14.1%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.3%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tishomingo County is $384 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $455 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $571 a month.

Cities in this county include: Shoreline Park, Iuka, Belmont, Burnsville, Tishomingo, Golden, Paden.

Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County: Holts Spur (A), Hazard Switch (B), Eastport Dock (C), Greenwater Marina (D), Mill Creek Dock (E), Yellow Creek Cabin Area (F), Goat Island Marina (G), Gravel Siding (H), State Line Cabin Area (I), Yellow Creek Nuclear Power Plant (J), Yellow Creek State Inland Port (K), Mill Creek Cabin Area (L), Holtspur Volunteer Fire Department (M), Valley Grove Volunteer Fire Department (N), South Tishomingo Fire Department (O), Dennis Volunteer Fire Department (P), North Crossroads Fire Department (Q), Colman Park Fire Department (R), Snowdown Pleasant Hill Fire Department (S), Harmony Central Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tishomingo County include: New Liberty Church (A), New Prospect Church (B), Old Bethel Church (C), Overton Chapel (D), Palestine Church (E), Paradise Church (F), Patrick Church (G), Patterson Chapel (H), Chapel Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Carpenter Cemetery (1), Carter Branch Cemetery (2), Chapel Hill Cemetery (3), Mann Cemetery (4), Hubbard Cemetery (5), Martin Cemetery (6), Clement Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Bryant Pond (A), Bay Springs Lake (B), Pollard Mill Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Blisset Branch (A), Black Branch (B), Clausel Creek (C), Welch Branch (D), Berea Creek (E), Bailey Branch (F), Arnold Branch (G), Charlie Branch (H), Carter Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tishomingo County include: Goat Island Recreation Area (1), Divide Overlook Area (2), Damsite Recreation Area (3), Crows Neck Recreation and Environmental Center (4), Burnsville Overlook Area (5), J P Coleman State Park (6), Tishomingo State Park (7), Tishomingo County Game Refuge (8), Scruggs Bridge Overlook Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Alcorn County , Colbert County, Alabama , Itawamba County , Franklin County, Alabama , Hardin County, Tennessee , Lauderdale County, Alabama , Prentiss County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 375
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 191 (26% naturalized citizens)

Tishomingo County:

1.0%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 95
  • 1990 to 1994: 29
  • 1985 to 1989: 14
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 14
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 14
  • 1965 to 1969: 23

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 60.0%

Tishomingo County marital status for males
Tishomingo County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,254
  • One, attached: 97
  • Two: 223
  • 3 or 4: 169
  • 5 to 9: 83
  • 10 to 19: 42
  • 20 or more: 31
  • Mobile homes: 1,621
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33

Housing units in Tishomingo County with a mortgage: 1,977 (121 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,100

Here:

48.5% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 58.13%
Here58.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 11,139
Total congregations: 75

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaNational Association of Free Will Baptists
Adherents6,654 (59.7%)1,978 (17.8%)1,173 (10.5%)441 (4.0%)398 (3.6%)
Congregations26 (34.7%)18 (24.0%)10 (13.3%)6 (8.0%)5 (6.7%)
NameAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents321 (2.9%)82 (0.7%)37 (0.3%)36 (0.3%)19 (0.2%)
Congregations3 (4.0%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)1 (1.3%)4 (5.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Tishomingo County - Shoreline Park, Iuka, Belmont, Burnsville, Tishomingo

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Tishomingo County:

0.52 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Tishomingo County:

7.35 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.5%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.5%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tishomingo County:

15.0%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Tishomingo County:

Average size of farms: 147 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $9,130
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $89.14
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 67.93%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $8,716
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.38%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $20,214
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 96.93%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.91
Corn for grain: 548 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 59 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 2073 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 4118 harvested acres
Vegetables: 7 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 14 acres

Tornado activity:

Tishomingo County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Mississippi state average. It is 4.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 9/29/1972, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tishomingo County-area historical earthquake activity is near Mississippi state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the county center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the county center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from Tishomingo County center
On 5/4/1994 at 09:12:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.2 miles away from the county center
On 11/6/1994 at 12:50:38, a magnitude 3.1 (2.7 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to May 2, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1916): May 14, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1916, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 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: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-DR-1265, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: April 26, 1991 to May 31, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-906): May 17, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-906, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: February 17, 1991 to March 21, 1991, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-895): March 5, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-895, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Tishomingo County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 1

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)

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



  • Mexico (75%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (14%)
  • Argentina (5%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • El Salvador (1%)
  • Guatemala (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Tishomingo County (%):



  • United States or American (50%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • German (4%)
  • European (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Tishomingo County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,545 (84%)
  • Carpooled: 984 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 31 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 3 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 112 (1%)
  • Other means: 73 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 80 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


252 people in nursing homes
23 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $38,177.

5.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,541 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.72%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.03% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($14,169 average AGI)
2.69% relocated from other states ($13,372 average AGI)
Tishomingo County:

2.69%
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 Alcorn County, MS  0.85% ($24,706 average AGI)
from Itawamba County, MS  0.58% ($25,629)
from Prentiss County, MS  0.42% ($26,480)
from Lee County, MS  0.35% ($36,714)
from Colbert County, AL  0.22% ($20,615)
from Franklin County, AL  0.22% ($22,385)
from Shelby County, TN  0.18% ($32,545)


5.81% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,774 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.81%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.02% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($13,614 average AGI)
2.79% relocated to other states ($12,160 average AGI)
Tishomingo County:

2.79%
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 Alcorn County, MS  1.25% ($24,413 average AGI)
to Itawamba County, MS  0.53% ($27,469)
to Franklin County, AL  0.50% ($23,767)
to Prentiss County, MS  0.45% ($21,630)
to Colbert County, AL  0.30% ($21,833)
to Lee County, MS  0.23% ($31,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.9

Births per 1000 population in Tishomingo County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Tishomingo County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tishomingo County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,748 (3,502 aged, 1,246 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.25
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9946.980
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 251.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 43530.52

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1270.700
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1364.440
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5.21

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 21.44
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 57.29

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 5.21

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 203.1. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 173.0
  • Other - 30.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,883
  • In family households: 16,324 (4,641 male householders, 990 female householders)
    4,612 spouses, 5,240 children (4,530 natural, 198 adopted, 512 stepchildren), 275 grandchildren, 127 brothers or sisters, 98 parents, 152 other relatives, 189 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,559 (949 male householders (831 living alone)), 1,379 female householders (1,344 living alone)), 231 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 280 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 2,681 2-persons, 1,353 3-persons, 1,072 4-persons, 411 5-persons, 68 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,175 1-person, 108 2-persons, 22 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

97.5% of residents of Tishomingo County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (36% speak English very well, 61% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 39% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $151,672,000 ($7961 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $28,373,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,167,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,559,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $631,000
Federal grants: $26,294,000
Federal procurement contracts: $26,046,000 ($25,198,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,975,000 ($900,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $102,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,601,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,657,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,213
Here:

63 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,327
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +61
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +117
Here:  +6 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Tishomingo County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.38 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.6
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 83
  • 2000 to 2004: 767
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,555
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,521
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,847
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,666
  • 1950 to 1959: 1,339
  • 1940 to 1949: 599
  • 1939 or earlier: 594
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 183
  • 4 rooms: 820
  • 5 rooms: 1,879
  • 6 rooms: 1,736
  • 7 rooms: 843
  • 8 rooms: 443
  • 9+ rooms: 278
  • 1 room: 8
  • 2 rooms: 39
  • 3 rooms: 220
  • 4 rooms: 534
  • 5 rooms: 461
  • 6 rooms: 292
  • 7 rooms: 87
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 22
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tishomingo County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,668
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,626
  • 4 bedrooms: 657
  • 5+ bedrooms: 128
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 219
  • 2 bedrooms: 724
  • 3 bedrooms: 639
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5+ bedrooms: 13
Cars and other vehicles available in Tishomingo County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 293
  • 1 vehicle: 1,526
  • 2 vehicles: 2,576
  • 3 vehicles: 1,286
  • 4 vehicles: 357
  • 5+ vehicles: 196
  • no vehicle: 136
  • 1 vehicle: 849
  • 2 vehicles: 549
  • 3 vehicles: 113
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

68% of Tishomingo County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Mississippi.

Tishomingo County:

68.0%
State average:

59.0%


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

  • This state: 12403
  • Northeast: 127
  • Midwest: 1317
  • South: 4791
  • West: 239

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $42,100


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tishomingo County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37.8%)
  • Utility gas (34.7%)
  • Electricity (22.6%)
  • Wood (4.5%)
  • Electricity (40.7%)
  • Utility gas (34.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (20.5%)
  • Wood (3.2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:

1.9%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 14
Here:

1.7%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13
Here:

3.8%
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 (Noninst.)


Tishomingo County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $406,000
    Air Transportation: $13,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,508,000
    General - Other: $1,590,000
    Police Protection: $952,000
    Financial Administration: $747,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $747,000
    Central Staff Services: $668,000
    General Public Buildings: $668,000
    Solid Waste Management: $589,000
    Health - Other: $354,000
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $325,000
    General - Other: $106,000
    Libraries: $92,000
    Health - Other: $40,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $64,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,120,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $654,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $267,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,237,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,174,000
    Highways: $1,280,000
    All Other: $428,000
    Health and Hospitals: $290,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,595,000
    Other License: $479,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,406,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 780
  • Number of aged recipients: 112
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 668
  • Number of recipients under 18: 78
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 509
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 193
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 402
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 287


Tishomingo County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Tishomingo County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Tishomingo County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James30271.5 years
William26074.5 years
Mary16477.7 years
John15474.8 years
Robert10270.5 years
Charles8767.2 years
George7277.5 years
Thomas6372.9 years
Ruby6079.1 years
Annie5982.5 years
Most common last names in Tishomingo County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson11471.8 years
Lambert10774.2 years
Davis8574.0 years
Smith8273.4 years
Brown6874.1 years
Martin5776.0 years
Taylor5572.6 years
Wilson5376.8 years
Williams5374.1 years
Moore5278.3 years
Businesses in Tishomingo County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2Nike1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In2
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Tishomingo County, MS

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