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The 2000 Census showed that Tallahatchie County had a population of 14,903 people. This represented 0.52% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 59th most populous county (out of 82 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Tallahatchie had a population of 12,638 people. This is a decrease of 15.2% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201015,378+3.19%+21.68% since 2009
200912,638-15.2%-2.01% since 2008
200812,897-13.46%-2.01% since 2007
200713,162-11.68%-2.37% since 2006
200613,481-9.54%-2.5% since 2005
200513,826-7.23%-1.37% since 2004
200414,018-5.94%-1.18% since 2003
200314,185-4.82%-1.41% since 2002
200214,388-3.46%-1.67% since 2001
200114,632-1.82%-1.82% since 2000
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200014,903The Last Census

Tallahatchie County had 5,711 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Tallahatchie County has a total area<3> of 652 square miles [1,688 km²]. Of this total, 643 square miles [1,667 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.25%) being water (8.16 square miles [21.13 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Tallahatchie County had a population density of 23.14 people per square mile [8.94 people/km²], making it the state's 68th most densely populated county (out of 82 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Tallahatchie County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Tallahatchie and the state of Mississippi.

Click here for the Tallahatchie County QuickFact (QF-28135).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Tallahatchie County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Tallahatchie County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CoahomaQF-28027   NW26,93630,622-12.04%
GrenadaQF-28043   SE23,04623,263-0.93%
LefloreQF-28083   S34,56337,947-8.92%
PanolaQF-28107   NE35,24534,2742.83%
QuitmanQF-28119   N8,39110,117-17.06%
SunflowerQF-28133   SW29,61034,369-13.85%
YalobushaQF-28161   E13,77313,0515.53%

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Census QuickFact for Tallahatchie County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Tallahatchie. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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