Tallahatchie County , Mississippi
Population: 12,363 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $37,383 Home $82,200 Rent $695/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Tallahatchie County: 26% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $37,383 — runs roughly 50% below the national figure. Housing values ($82,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tallahatchie County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$37,383
Median Income
household
$82,200
Home Value
median
$695/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $37,383 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,998 |
| Poverty Rate | 26.5% |
| Median Home Value | $82,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $695/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 66.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 33.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 12,363 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
44.9%
Obesity
17.0%
Diabetes
21.2%
Smoking
50.7%
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
No Physical Activity
18.8%
Depression
43.4%
Insufficient Sleep
81.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 40.1 · 40th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
65.78
🌀 Hurricane
64.46
🔥 Wildfire
42.05
❄️ Winter Storm
7.29
🌍 Earthquake
80.28
☀️ Drought
85.31
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