Official Federal Data
Tate County, Mississippi
FIPS 28137 · Memphis, TN-MS-AR · Population 28,321
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$69,704 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$807M ▲
GDP
23.6% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$69,704 ▲
Per Capita
$32,011 ▲
Mean Household
$81,048 ▲
Poverty Rate
16.9% ▼
Median Income Comparison
Tate County$69,704
Mississippi$56,447
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 22.3%
18-34 · 24.3%
35-54 · 23.5%
55-64 · 13.1%
65+ · 16.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
84.5%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 5.1 pts
23.6%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 12.1 pts
9.9%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 4.2 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
28,321
Population
13,318
Labor Force
Employed
12,697
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7% ▲ +0.5 pts YoY
Mean Commute 7 min above national avg
33.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.6%
Key Takeaways
- Elevated poverty: At 16.9%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 12.1 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 1,058 workers (31% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $62,499.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $807M (2024).
- Wage stratification: Transportation and Warehousing averages $78,514 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,925, a 4.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Retail Trade Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
504
Cluster Employment
2.93x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
General Merchandise Retailers
2.93x 401
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
2.35x 341
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
2.32x 103
Crop Production
2.05x 46
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: General Merchandise Retailers concentrates at 2.93x the national norm.
- Cluster depth: 4 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
- Attraction whitespace: 4 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$209,000 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$963 ▲
Rent/Mo
76% ▲
Owner-Occ
5.8% ▼
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$825/mo
1 Bedroom
$830/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,089/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,337/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,493/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,743/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 76% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,743/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
17,269 ▲
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 7 min above national avg
33.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
3.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
76.2%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
23.6% ▲
HS Diploma+
84.5% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
24,725/yr
5,849/yr
5,774/yr
4,168/yr
3,768/yr
3,406/yr
1,760/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
31%
Service
15.8%
Sales & Office
19.2%
Construction / Maint.
14.6%
Production / Transport
19.4%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 12,697 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 15,791 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
Sample AI Insight
Tate County shows emerging potential for general merchandise retailers attraction, with a 2.93x concentration and 401 jobs in this sub-sector.
The interconnected base across general merchandise retailers, nursing and residential care facilities, and gasoline stations and fuel dealers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Tate County, Mississippi, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Tate County, Mississippi?
28,321 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Tate County, Mississippi?
$69,704 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tate County, Mississippi?
3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Tate County, Mississippi?
$807M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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