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Tate County, Mississippi

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Key figures

StatisticTate County, Mississippi MississippiUnited States Rank
Total Population28,3212,946,779334,922,4991532nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$69,704$56,447$80,7341218th of 3,221
Median Age38.538.638.92481st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.6%25.1%35.7%1416th of 3,222
Median Home Value$209,000$169,800$332,7001314th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$963$954$1,4131126th of 3,215
Poverty Rate16.9%18.9%12.5%945th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.7%5.8%5.2%1438th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile70.062.8n/a1250th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.1%2.4%14.1%2660th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.2n/an/a2639th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.0%70.0%65.2%1364th of 3,222
Average Commute Time33.825.626.4187th of 3,221
Worked from Home3.6%5.9%15.1%2981st of 3,222
Uninsured14.4%n/an/a817th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households49.1%43.5%46.9%1644th of 3,222
Broadband Access80.0%n/an/a2184th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)64.0%55.2%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.2%3.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)29.2%36.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%1.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.1%3.0%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index50.356.161.4

Age in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Median Age38.538.638.9
Under 18 %22.3%23.3%22.0%
Age 18-24 %12.0%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.3%12.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%24.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %16.8%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Households11,0181,145,431129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households72.4%65.3%64.2%
Households with Children34.6%31.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.3%21.8%17.3%
People Living Alone24.5%30.2%28.7%
Never Married30.7%34.2%34.4%

Income and poverty in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,011$31,549$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%23.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%16.5%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%14.4%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.9%5.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate16.9%18.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.4%40.1%28.2%
SNAP Households10.4%13.5%n/a

Housing in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Housing Units11,6941,341,114143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.5%69.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units2.3%9.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.8%14.6%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,986.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.0%30.0%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.7%30.7%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,354$1,215n/a

Education in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Less than High School15.5%12.9%10.4%
High School Graduate31.3%29.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree29.6%32.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.8%15.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.9%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.4%57.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work87.7%81.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work0.6%1.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes18.1%28.6%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.1%7.6%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.0%6.3%n/a

Origins and language in Tate County, Mississippi

StatisticTate County, MississippiMississippiUnited States
Born in State of Residence51.5%70.8%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%1.0%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.0%1.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.1%95.7%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.7%2.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.0%3.1%16.7%

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