Tate County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Tate County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 28,135. It is the 29th most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tate County is 38.5 years. This is about the same as the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tate County is $63,995. This is 17% higher than the state median of $54,915. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%. This is 12% lower than the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. This is 11% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $173,000. Housing costs are 7% higher than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.7x, Tate County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 72.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 5% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tate County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.1% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 29.9%. The Asian population (0.1%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 84.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Tate County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.