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Tishomingo County, Mississippi had an estimated 18,553 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.6 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,860, across 424 square miles. County output reached $767.2 m in 2024, 398 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tishomingo County
How many people live in Tishomingo County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,660
- Households8,834
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$53,040
- Median age43.4
- Median gross rent$682 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$145,100
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,349
- Population under 184,013
- Share under 1821.5 percent
- Population 65 and over3,949
- Share 65 and over21.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,698
- Civilian labor force8,275
- Unemployment rate3.2 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over56.5 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties48th of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1952nd of 3,222
Tishomingo County is the 48th largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.5 percent against 21.2 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 Tishomingo County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,553
- Census 2020 base population18,860
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.63 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202429
- Births, 2024209
- Deaths, 2024347
- Natural change, 2024-138
- Net domestic migration, 2024161
- Net international migration, 20245
- Total net migration, 2024166
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024360
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2400th of 3,144
The county has lost 1.63 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tishomingo County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving411
- People arriving, from those returns838
- Tax returns filed by households leaving370
- Net household movement41
- Adjusted gross income arriving$25.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.3 m
- Average income of an arriving household$62,771
- Average income of a leaving household$47,373
- Largest single originAlcorn County (62 households)
- Largest single destinationAlcorn County (66 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn County | 62 | 125 | $2.5 m |
| Itawamba County | 47 | 98 | $2.0 m |
| Prentiss County | 32 | 68 | $1.4 m |
| Franklin County | 29 | 70 | $1.2 m |
| Lee County | 23 | 55 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $15,398 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 Alcorn 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 Tishomingo County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$767.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$773.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.9 percent
- GDP change over five years22.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes47th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2059th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,112
Output grew -0.9 percent in the latest year and 22.0 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 Tishomingo County
- Covered employment, annual average6,121
- Establishments reporting481
- Average annual pay$46,591
- Average weekly wage$896
- Manufacturing, employment2,385
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$61,330
- Retail trade, employment713
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,334
- Health care and social assistance, employment609
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$44,427
- Accommodation and food services, employment416
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,274
- Construction, employment160
- Wholesale trade, employment139
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,385 | 46 | $61,330 |
| Retail trade | 713 | 103 | $28,334 |
| Health care and social assistance | 609 | 35 | $44,427 |
| Accommodation and food services | 416 | 38 | $16,274 |
| Construction | 160 | 36 | $45,253 |
| Wholesale trade | 139 | 20 | $40,711 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 127 | 18 | $33,364 |
| Finance and insurance | 119 | 23 | $59,561 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,385 jobs, 39.0 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 Tishomingo County?
- Establishments, all industries398
- Employment at those establishments5,065
- Annual payroll$209.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.3
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 Tishomingo County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202420
- Declared construction value permitted$6.1 m
- Single family units authorized20
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$302,641
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.3
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 Tishomingo County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$626,600
- Median 7(a) approval$400,000
- Largest single approval$2,030,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)45
- Jobs per approval9.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals4
- Median 7(a) term120 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 shorter3
- Franchise loans3
- Franchise share of approvals60.0 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 Tishomingo County
Do SBA loans in Tishomingo County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
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 Tishomingo County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Iuka, approvals2
- Luka, approvals2
- Belmont, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Iuka | 2 | $2,080,000 |
| Luka | 2 | $653,000 |
| Belmont | 1 | $400,000 |
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 Tishomingo County?
- Land area424 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties65th of 82
- Width, east to west15.2 mi
- Height, north to south36.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land44
- Establishments per square mile0.94
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 Tishomingo County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tishomingo County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280283
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County (community 280283), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tishomingo 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.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,660
- Households8,834
- Average household size2.11
- Median household income$53,040
- Median age43.4
Common questions
Tishomingo County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tishomingo County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,553 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,660, in 8,834 households, ranking 48th of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tishomingo County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.63 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,860, to 18,553 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 209 births against 347 deaths, with net migration of 166. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tishomingo County?
$53,040. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,100, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $682 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tishomingo County?
398 establishments, employing 5,065 people with an annual payroll of $209.3 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 Tishomingo County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,385 jobs, 39.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,121 jobs at an average annual pay of $46,591, or $896 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tishomingo County?
5 7(a) approvals totaling $3.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $400,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tishomingo County?
20 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $6.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo County come from?
The largest single origin is Alcorn County, with 62 households. Arriving households report an average income of $62,771 against $47,373 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tishomingo 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 Tishomingo 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.
Tishomingo County
Cities and places in Tishomingo.
7 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tishomingo County. All 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iuka | city | 3,110 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Belmont | town | 2,028 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Burnsville | town | 861 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tishomingo | town | 394 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Golden | town | 196 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paden | village | 131 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dennis | CDP | 85 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 2 of the county's 5 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Tishomingo County, the largest being Luka (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.