Tate County, MS

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2024 Population

28,321

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.635% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,704

8.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$209,000

20.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,697

5.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Tate County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Tate County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tate County, MS are Northwest Mississippi Community College (2,245 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Tate County, MS was $209,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Tate County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Tate County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tate County, MS borders DeSoto County, MS, Lafayette County, MS, Marshall County, MS, Panola County, MS, and Tunica County, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Tate County, MS is home to a population of 28.3k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.12% of Tate County, MS residents were born outside of the country (317 people).

In 2024, there were 2.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Tate County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 847 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Tate County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tate County, MS was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tate County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tate County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 184
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.27k ± 393
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
847 ± 391

3.24%

Hispanic Population

917 people

3.24% of the people in Tate County, MS are hispanic (917 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tate County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

1.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

317 people

1.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

292 people

As of 2024, 1.12% of Tate County, MS residents (317 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tate County, MS was 1.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tate County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
278 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
272 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
189 ± 111

Tate County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tate County, MS.

Health

88.9% of the population of Tate County, MS has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tate County, MS see 4,033 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,033 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2174 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,033 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tate County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tate County, MS see an average of 4,033 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (4,033 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tate County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

9.49%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tate County, MS declined by 11.7% from 12.5% to 11.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tate County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.13 in Tate County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tate County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in Tate County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tate County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.4% in Tate County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tate County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Tate County, MS employs 12.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tate County, MS were Manufacturing (1,394 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,373 people), and Educational Services (1,366 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($83,193), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,481), and Finance & Insurance ($63,866).

Employment

Occupations

12.7k

2024 Value

± 965

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tate County, MS grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 12k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tate County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,527 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (985 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tate County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.7k

2024 Value

± 965

5.56%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tate County, MS grew at a rate of 5.56%, from 12k employees to 12.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tate County, MS, are Manufacturing (1,394 people), Transportation & Warehousing (1,373 people), and Educational Services (1,366 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tate County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tate County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,568

Median earning men ± $5,858

$30,449

Median earning women ± $3,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,560), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,087), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,790).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,674), Wholesale Trade ($55,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,763).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

37
Other Services (except Public Administration)
36
Retail Trade
28
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$34k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$22.1k
Retail Trade
$18.1k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tate County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tate County, MS awarded 2,245 degrees. The student population of Tate County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,951 male students and 4,916 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tate County, MS are White (1,162 and 51.8%), Black or African American (866 and 38.6%), Hispanic or Latino (120 and 5.35%), and Two or More Races (51 and 2.27%).

The largest universities in Tate County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Mississippi Community College (2,245 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Tate County, MS are General Studies (481 and 21.4%), General Business Administration & Management (183 and 8.15%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (130 and 5.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 7,867 students enrolled in Tate County, MS, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,014 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
481 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
126 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
107 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tate County, MS was General Studies with 481 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tate County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,245 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Mississippi Community College with 2,245 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tate County, MS, which is 0.653 times less than the 1,358 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,162 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 866 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($340) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tate County, MS was $209,000 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,000 to $209,000, a 20.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Tate County, MS is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tate County, MS have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tate County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tate County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.44%.

Housing

Property

$209,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,518

$8,369

Median Property Taxes

±$760

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tate County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tate County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

71.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Tate County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tate County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,704

Median Household Income

± $5,349

11k

Number of Households

± 912

In 2024, the median household income of the 11k households in Tate County, MS grew to $69,704 from the previous year's value of $63,995.

The following chart displays the households in Tate County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tate County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.7%)
Carpooled (8%)
Worked At Home (3.56%)

In 2024, 87.7% of workers in Tate County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8%) and those who worked at home (3.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tate County, MS have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in Tate County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tate County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tate County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tate County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tate County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.44%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tate County, MS (4.52k out of 26.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tate County, MS is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Tate County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2016, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 84.5 in Tate County, MS. From 2014 to 2016, the indicator grew 5.25% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.