Tallahatchie County Demographics
A map of Tallahatchie County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 7,390 | 58.1% |
White | 4,727 | 37.2% |
Hispanic | 425 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 156 | 1.2% |
Asian | 10 | 0.1% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.1% |
Tallahatchie County, Mississippi had a population of 12,715 in 2020. It was 37.2% White, 58.1% Black, 0.1% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 1.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tallahatchie County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Tallahatchie County is the 62nd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.
Tallahatchie County's White Population
4,727 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as White, or 37.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Tallahatchie County less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #63 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is more White than neighboring Quitman County (24% White), and Leflore County (21% White). Tallahatchie County is less White than neighboring Grenada County (52.1% White), Panola County (47.1% White), and Yalobusha County (58.7% White).
Tallahatchie County's Black Population
7,390 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as Black, or 58.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tallahatchie County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is more Black than neighboring Grenada County (43.2% Black), Panola County (48.3% Black), and Yalobusha County (37% Black). Tallahatchie County is less Black than neighboring Quitman County (73.6% Black), and Leflore County (73.4% Black).
Tallahatchie County's Asian Population
10 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tallahatchie County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #76 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is less Asian than neighboring Quitman County (0.2% Asian), Grenada County (0.4% Asian), Leflore County (0.7% Asian), Panola County (0.2% Asian), and Yalobusha County (0.2% Asian).
Tallahatchie County's Hispanic Population
425 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tallahatchie County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #25 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is more Hispanic than neighboring Quitman County (0.3% Hispanic), Grenada County (1.4% Hispanic), Leflore County (3% Hispanic), Panola County (2% Hispanic), and Yalobusha County (1.3% Hispanic).
Tallahatchie County's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tallahatchie County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #82 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Grenada County (0.3% Native American/Other), Panola County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Yalobusha County (0.3% Native American/Other).
Tallahatchie County's Multiracial Population
156 residents of Tallahatchie County identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tallahatchie County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Tallahatchie County is ranked #81 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Tallahatchie County is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman County (1.7% Multiracial), Grenada County (2.6% Multiracial), Leflore County (1.7% Multiracial), Panola County (2.1% Multiracial), and Yalobusha County (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.