Tallahatchie County, MS — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$37,383
Per Capita Income
$22,998
Poverty Rate
26.5%
SNAP Recipients
24.0%
Gini Index
0.466
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K30.1%
$25K–$50K32.2%
$50K–$75K16.8%
$75K–$100K7.4%
$100K–$150K6.3%
$150K–$200K5.5%
$200K+1.7%
The median household income in Tallahatchie County, MS is $37,383 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $22,998. 26.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 24.0% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.466 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).