Tishomingo County Demographics

A map of Tishomingo County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	16,867	17,169	90.4%	91.1%
Multiracial	689	614	3.7%	3.3%
Hispanic	605	537	3.2%	2.8%
Black	216	433	1.2%	2.3%
Native American/Other	176	56	0.9%	0.3%
Asian	107	41	0.6%	0.2%

Tishomingo County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 18,660, a slight decrease from the 18,850 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tishomingo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tishomingo has become more racially diverse since 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 Tishomingo County, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 18.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tishomingo County is ranked the 48th most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Tishomingo County was ranked the 47th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Tishomingo County's White Population

16,867 residents of Tishomingo County, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tishomingo County is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tishomingo County ranks 1st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has decreased from 91.1% to 90.4%.

Tishomingo County is more White than neighboring Prentiss County (79.5% White), Alcorn County (79.7% White), Colbert County (77.1% White), and Itawamba County (88.2% White). Tishomingo County is less White than neighboring Hardin County (90.8% White).

Tishomingo County's Black Population

216 residents of Tishomingo County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tishomingo County is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tishomingo County ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.1%. Black residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Tishomingo County is less Black than neighboring Prentiss County (12.8% Black), Alcorn County (10.2% Black), Colbert County (15.5% Black), Hardin County (3.4% Black), and Itawamba County (5.2% Black).

Tishomingo County's Asian Population

107 residents of Tishomingo County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tishomingo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tishomingo County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 161.0%. Asian residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Tishomingo County is more Asian than neighboring Prentiss County (0.5% Asian), Alcorn County (0.5% Asian), Colbert County (0.5% Asian), Hardin County (0% Asian), and Itawamba County (0.5% Asian).

Tishomingo County's Hispanic Population

605 residents of Tishomingo County, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tishomingo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tishomingo County ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Tishomingo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Prentiss County (1.5% Hispanic), Hardin County (2.5% Hispanic), and Itawamba County (1.9% Hispanic). Tishomingo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Alcorn County (3.8% Hispanic), and Colbert County (3.5% Hispanic).

Tishomingo County's Native American/Other Population

176 residents of Tishomingo County, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tishomingo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tishomingo County ranks 54th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.9%.

Tishomingo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alcorn County (0.3% Native American/Other), Colbert County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hardin County (0.2% Native American/Other), and Itawamba County (0.6% Native American/Other). Tishomingo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Prentiss County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Tishomingo County's Multiracial Population

689 residents of Tishomingo County, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tishomingo County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tishomingo County ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Tishomingo County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tishomingo County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Tishomingo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Colbert County (3.1% Multiracial), and Hardin County (3% Multiracial). Tishomingo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Prentiss County (4.4% Multiracial), Alcorn County (5.5% Multiracial), and Itawamba County (3.8% 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.