Tate County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 41 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tate County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 28,824 (1,477th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 1,211th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,915th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (2,239th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,094th of 3,094).

Population
28,824
1,477th highest of 3,094
Density
71.2
1,162nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.49%
1,217th highest of 3,094
Area
405
2,462nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

At a glance

Median household income
$69,704
1,211th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$209,000
1,297th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$963
1,116th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
16.9%
856th highest of 3,094
College degree
23.6%
1,356th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.4%
1,891st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
11.6%
1,110th highest of 2,916
Average commute
34 minutes
180th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
84.6%
2,094th highest of 3,094
Climate
62.2°F average
42°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +43.8
71.4% Republican, 27.6% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 252nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 611th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,001
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    719th of 3,050
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)36.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,000th of 2,916
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$69,704
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,211th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,144th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,356th of 3,094
  10. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$209,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,796th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)33.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,915th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)32.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,410th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,011
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,456th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,184th of 2,916
  5. Poverty Rate (%)16.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,239th of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,094th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$963
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,973rd of 3,090
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,779th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (52), weakest Economics (40). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Data stories that include Tate County, MS

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Tate County, MS among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Tate County, MS?
Tate County, MS has a population of 28,824, 1,477th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tate County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Tate County, MS ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,000th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 1,211th of 3,093).
Where does Tate County, MS rank worst?
Tate County, MS ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,915th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (2,239th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,094th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tate County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Tate County, MS on 41 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

41 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics