Tate County, Mississippi

Tate County is a county located in Mississippi, in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 25370. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 27176, making it the 37th most populous county in Mississippi. The county comprises an area of 410.95 mi˛ (1064.36 sq km), of which, 404.48 square miles (1047.6 sq km) of it is land and 6.47 square miles (16.76 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth smallest by total area in Mississippi.

Tate County Mississippi
Map of Tate County, Mississippi

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 25370 people, 8850 households, and 6714 families residing in the county. The population density was 62.7 people per square mile (24.21/km˛), it is the 21st most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 9354 housing units at an average density of 23.1 per square mile (8.92/km˛). The average household size was 2.74 people, and the average family size was 3.18 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.1% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.5 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 27176, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 67.56% White, 31.42% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.67% from two or more races.

Tate County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tate County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tate County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35836, making it the seventh highest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $41423, making its Mississippi's tenth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16154, it is the 13th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 7177 pupils and students, of which 47.85% are male and 52.15% are female, 28.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.71% nursery or pri school, 5.6% kindergarten, 43.42% elementary school, 21.47% high school and 23.8% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Coldwater TownTate County2.382.370.011674705.51233026058
2Senatobia CityTate County10.7710.750.036682621.71643433698
YearPopulation
April 2000 census25370
April 2000 Estimate25372
July 2000 Estimate25442
July 2001 Estimate25505
July 2002 Estimate25501
July 2003 Estimate25726
July 2004 Estimate26075
July 2005 Estimate26311
July 2006 Estimate26659
July 2007 Estimate26880
July 2008 Estimate27176
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school214196410
Kindergarten183219402
Elementary school155015663116
High school7158261541
College or graduate school7729361708
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tate County, Mississippi$35836$41423$16154
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587