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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 15,378 | +3.19% | +21.68% since 2009 |
2009 | 12,638 | -15.2% | -2.01% since 2008 |
2008 | 12,897 | -13.46% | -2.01% since 2007 |
2007 | 13,162 | -11.68% | -2.37% since 2006 |
2006 | 13,481 | -9.54% | -2.5% since 2005 |
2005 | 13,826 | -7.23% | -1.37% since 2004 |
2004 | 14,018 | -5.94% | -1.18% since 2003 |
2003 | 14,185 | -4.82% | -1.41% since 2002 |
2002 | 14,388 | -3.46% | -1.67% since 2001 |
2001 | 14,632 | -1.82% | -1.82% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 14,903 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Coahoma | QF-28027 | NW | 26,936 | 30,622 | -12.04% |
Grenada | QF-28043 | SE | 23,046 | 23,263 | -0.93% |
Leflore | QF-28083 | S | 34,563 | 37,947 | -8.92% |
Panola | QF-28107 | NE | 35,245 | 34,274 | 2.83% |
Quitman | QF-28119 | N | 8,391 | 10,117 | -17.06% |
Sunflower | QF-28133 | SW | 29,610 | 34,369 | -13.85% |
Yalobusha | QF-28161 | E | 13,773 | 13,051 | 5.53% |
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