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Tallahatchie County, Mississippi had an estimated 10,921 residents on July 1, 2024, down 14.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,711, across 645 square miles. County output reached $446.7 m in 2024, 152 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tallahatchie County
How many people live in Tallahatchie County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,764
- Households4,306
- Average household size2.73
- Median household income$37,466
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$732 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$82,300
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income23.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,152
- Population under 182,409
- Share under 1820.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,135
- Share 65 and over18.1 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,220
- Civilian labor force4,821
- Unemployment rate10.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties64th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2371st of 3,222
Tallahatchie County is the 64th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 20.5 percent against 18.1 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tallahatchie County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202410,921
- Census 2020 base population12,711
- Population change since the 2020 census base-14.08 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-596
- Births, 2024115
- Deaths, 2024174
- Natural change, 2024-59
- Net domestic migration, 2024-551
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 2024-537
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-1,514
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3138th of 3,144
The county has lost 14.08 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tallahatchie County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving185
- People arriving, from those returns349
- Tax returns filed by households leaving223
- Net household movement-38
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-212,000
- Average income of an arriving household$33,778
- Average income of a leaving household$28,973
- Largest single originPanola County (26 households)
- Largest single destinationGrenada County (27 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panola County | 26 | 53 | $994,000 |
Households arriving report $4,805 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Panola County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tallahatchie County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$446.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$429.2 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.1 percent
- GDP change over five years48.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes60th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2470th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,968
Output grew 4.1 percent in the latest year and 48.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tallahatchie County
- Covered employment, annual average2,724
- Establishments reporting220
- Average annual pay$46,126
- Average weekly wage$887
- Retail trade, employment187
- Retail trade, average annual pay$31,413
- Health care and social assistance, employment136
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$36,600
- Other services, except public administration, employment132
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$35,932
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment122
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$41,098
- Accommodation and food services, employment88
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment60
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 187 | 32 | $31,413 |
| Health care and social assistance | 136 | 15 | $36,600 |
| Other services, except public administration | 132 | 15 | $35,932 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 122 | 40 | $41,098 |
| Accommodation and food services | 88 | 9 | $16,376 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 60 | 8 | $39,238 |
| Finance and insurance | 32 | 10 | $47,275 |
| Wholesale trade | 25 | 6 | $44,624 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 187 jobs, 6.9 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tallahatchie County?
- Establishments, all industries152
- Employment at those establishments1,407
- Annual payroll$62.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tallahatchie County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20241
- Declared construction value permitted$302,641
- Single family units authorized1
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households0.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tallahatchie County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,581,000
- Median 7(a) approval$1,581,000
- Largest single approval$2,675,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)18
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals2
- Median 7(a) term162 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tallahatchie County
Do SBA loans in Tallahatchie County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tallahatchie County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Charleston, approvals1
- Tutwiler, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 1 | $2,675,000 |
| Tutwiler | 1 | $487,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tallahatchie County?
- Land area645 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties27th of 82
- Width, east to west30.2 mi
- Height, north to south32.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tallahatchie County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tallahatchie County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280206
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP6
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tallahatchie County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tallahatchie County (community 280206), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tallahatchie County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202411,764
- Households4,306
- Average household size2.73
- Median household income$37,466
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Tallahatchie County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 10,921 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,764, in 4,306 households, ranking 64th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tallahatchie County's population growing?
The population has fallen 14.08 percent since the 2020 census base of 12,711, to 10,921 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 115 births against 174 deaths, with net migration of -537. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tallahatchie County?
$37,466. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,300, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $732 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tallahatchie County?
152 establishments, employing 1,407 people with an annual payroll of $62.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tallahatchie County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 187 jobs, 6.9 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,724 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,126, or $887 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tallahatchie County?
2 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $1,581,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tallahatchie County?
1 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $302,641. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tallahatchie County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tallahatchie County come from?
The largest single origin is Panola County, with 26 households. Arriving households report an average income of $33,778 against $28,973 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tallahatchie County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tallahatchie County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Tallahatchie County
Cities and places in Tallahatchie.
5 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tallahatchie County. All 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutwiler | town | 2,073 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Charleston | city | 1,979 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Webb | town | 400 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sumner | town | 326 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Glendora | village | 106 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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