How many people live in Tallahatchie County, MS?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 10,900 people living in Tallahatchie County, MS. That makes Tallahatchie County the 66th-most populous county in Mississippi. It is home to 0.37% of people living in the state.
10.9K
population of Tallahatchie County, MS (2024)
0.37%
County share of the Mississippi population (2024)
About 10,900 people lived in Tallahatchie County, MS in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Tallahatchie County, MS’s age demographics?
About 2,100 Tallahatchie County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 19.6% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18% of Mississippi’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,200 Tallahatchie County residents, or 20.5% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 23% of Mississippi’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Tallahatchie County, MS's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Tallahatchie County, MS’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 57.6% of the Tallahatchie County, MS population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Tallahatchie County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 37.6%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 2.8% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Tallahatchie County, MS has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Mississippi as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Tallahatchie County, MS is Charleston with about 1,700 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Tallahatchie County, MS ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Charleston | 1,696 |
| 2. | Tutwiler | 1,635 |
| 3. | Webb | 377 |
| 4. | Sumner | 249 |
| 5. | Glendora | 139 |
| 6. | Balance of Tallahatchie County | 6,825 |
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