Tate County Demographics

A map of Tate County's Population by Race

Tate County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 28,321, a less than 1% change from the 28,064 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.0% White, 29.2% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tate County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tate is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tate County, that probability was 50.0% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tate County is ranked the 29th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Tate County was ranked the 31st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tate County's White Population

18,129 residents of Tate County, or 64.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tate County is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tate County ranks 27th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 64.0%.

Tate County is more White than neighboring DeSoto County (56.4% White), Panola County (46.5% White), Tunica County (18.2% White), Marshall County (47.1% White), and Quitman County (24.4% White).

Tate County's Black Population

8,266 residents of Tate County, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tate County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tate County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 29.2%.

Tate County is less Black than neighboring DeSoto County (32.6% Black), Panola County (48.2% Black), Tunica County (79.9% Black), Marshall County (42.8% Black), and Quitman County (73.5% Black).

Tate County's Asian Population

19 residents of Tate County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tate County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tate County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Asian residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Tate County is more Asian than neighboring Tunica County (0% Asian), and Quitman County (0% Asian). Tate County is less Asian than neighboring DeSoto County (1.3% Asian), Panola County (0.5% Asian), and Marshall County (0.2% Asian).

Tate County's Hispanic Population

917 residents of Tate County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tate County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tate County ranks 28th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Tate County is more Hispanic than neighboring Panola County (2.1% Hispanic), Tunica County (1.8% Hispanic), and Quitman County (0.3% Hispanic). Tate County is less Hispanic than neighboring DeSoto County (5.8% Hispanic), and Marshall County (5.1% Hispanic).

Tate County's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Tate County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tate County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tate County ranks 25th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Tate County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tunica County (0% Native American/Other), and Quitman County (0.3% Native American/Other). Tate County is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.9% Native American/Other).

Tate County's Multiracial Population

870 residents of Tate County, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tate County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tate County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tate County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Tate County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Tate County is more Multiracial than neighboring Panola County (2.2% Multiracial), Tunica County (0.1% Multiracial), and Quitman County (1.6% Multiracial). Tate County is less Multiracial than neighboring DeSoto County (3.3% Multiracial), and Marshall County (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.