Tallahatchie County, MS Demographics

The total population of Tallahatchie County is estimated to be 12,621 with 6,735 males (53.36%) and 5,886 females (46.64%). There are 849 less females than males in Tallahatchie County.
The median household income in Tallahatchie County was $34,031 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 454(1.32%) from $34,485 in 2020. This income is 45.61% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tallahatchie County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $41,499. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tallahatchie County stands at $34,031.
In Tallahatchie County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,246 for males and $16,709 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $42,693 for males and $32,826 for females.
In Tallahatchie County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,212, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $28,940.
In 2022, the population of Tallahatchie County was 12,035, a 2.17% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tallahatchie County's population was 12,302, a decline of 2.75% compared to a population of 12,650 in 2020.
The median age in Tallahatchie County, MS is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.55% were under the age of 15, 22.58% aged 15 to 29, 45.58% aged 30 to 64, 14.22% aged 65 to 84, and 1.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tallahatchie County population: 34.57% are White, 61.51% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.34% are Asian, 2.63% are some other race and 0.92% are multiracial.