Tishomingo County, MS

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2019 Population

19,441

0.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.5

0.473% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.7%

10.7% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$37,681

0.989% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$88,100

3.28% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

7,695

1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Tishomingo County, MS had a population of 19.4k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $37,681. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tishomingo County, MS declined from 19,478 to 19,441, a −0.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,312 to $37,681, a 0.989% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tishomingo County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.818%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.18%). 0% of the households in Tishomingo County, MS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.6% of the residents in Tishomingo County, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Tishomingo County, MS was $88,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%. Most people in Tishomingo County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tishomingo County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tishomingo County, MS borders Colbert County, AL, Franklin County, AL, Lauderdale County, AL, Alcorn County, MS, Itawamba County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, and Hardin County, TN.

United States Mississippi

Diversity

Tishomingo County, MS is home to a population of 19.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.432% of Tishomingo County, MS residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2019, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Tishomingo County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563 White (Hispanic) and 509 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tishomingo County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.1k ± 20
White (Hispanic)
563 ± 52
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
509 ± 78

3.17%

Hispanic Population

616 people

3.17% of the people in Tishomingo County, MS are hispanic (616 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tishomingo County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.432%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

84 people

1.58%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

As of 2019, 0.432% of Tishomingo County, MS residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tishomingo County, MS was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tishomingo County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tishomingo County, MS was 42.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Tishomingo County, MS are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Tishomingo County, MS residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,974 ± 3,543 people
India
5,148 ± 1,760 people
Vietnam
3,866 ± 1,526 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 20,974 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,148 and Vietnam with 3,866.

Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.6% of Tishomingo County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tishomingo County, MS was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tishomingo County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
385 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
134 ± 75
Korea
103 ± 67

Tishomingo County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.87 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tishomingo County, MS is $37,681. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tishomingo County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $48,333, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,899 and $36,891.

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,310. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tishomingo County, MS employs 7.7k people. The largest industries in Tishomingo County, MS are Manufacturing (2,185 people), Retail Trade (1,177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,906), Transportation & Warehousing ($44,028), and Public Administration ($43,651).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,681

2019 value

± $3,190

0.989%

1 Year Growth

± 11.3%

Households in Tishomingo County, MS have a median annual income of $37,681, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,312 in 2018, which represents a 0.989% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tishomingo County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$55,021

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,808

$39,310

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,236

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$48,743 ± $12,305
White
$48,350 ± $1,460
Other
$36,365 ± $10,998

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tishomingo County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.442

2018 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2019, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.611% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tishomingo County, MS was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $48,333, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,899 and $36,891.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tishomingo County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tishomingo County, MS (3.79k out of 19.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,716 ± 460
Black
52 ± 106
Hispanic
35 ± 107

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tishomingo County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.7k

2019 Value

± 669

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tishomingo County, MS declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 7.8k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tishomingo County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,210 people), Sales & Related Occupations (862 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tishomingo County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tishomingo County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,210 people), Sales & Related Occupations (862 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (832 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tishomingo County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.78 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (2.28 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tishomingo County, MS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,821), Management Occupations ($64,400), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($60,054).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.7k

2019 Value

± 669

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 12%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tishomingo County, MS declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 7.8k employees to 7.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tishomingo County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,185 people), Retail Trade (1,177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tishomingo County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tishomingo County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tishomingo County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,185 people), Retail Trade (1,177 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (916 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tishomingo County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.84 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.55 times), and Retail Trade (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tishomingo County, MS, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,906), Transportation & Warehousing ($44,028), and Public Administration ($43,651).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tishomingo County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 86.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.06%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (86.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (11.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.06%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tishomingo County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tishomingo County, MS

86.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tishomingo County, MS was $88,100 in 2019, which is 0.366 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $88,100, a 3.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Tishomingo County, MS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tishomingo County, MS have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tishomingo County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,100

2019 Median

± $7,042

$85,300

2018 Median

± $4,588

In 2019, the median property value in Tishomingo County, MS grew to to $88,100 from the previous year's value of $85,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tishomingo County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tishomingo County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,681

Median Household Income

± $3,190

7.64k

Number of Households

± 593

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.64k households in Tishomingo County, MS grew to $37,681 from the previous year's value of $37,312.

The following chart displays the households in Tishomingo County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tishomingo County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tishomingo County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

2019 Homeownership

75.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.5% of the housing units in Tishomingo County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tishomingo County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tishomingo County, MS have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Tishomingo County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tishomingo County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Carpooled (9.1%)
Worked At Home (1.1%)

In 2019, 88.8% of workers in Tishomingo County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.1%) and those who worked at home (1.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tishomingo County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tishomingo County, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

86.3% of the population of Tishomingo County, MS has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 9.99% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Tishomingo County, MS see 3242 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.461% decrease from the previous year (3257 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 19383 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 923 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,242 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tishomingo County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tishomingo County, MS see an average of 3,242 patients per year. This represents a 0.461% decrease from the previous year (3,257 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tishomingo County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.7%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

9.99%

Non-Group

1.62%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tishomingo County, MS declined by 1.84% from 14% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tishomingo County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.