The 2000 Census showed that Tishomingo County had a population of 19,163 people. This represented 0.67% of the total population of Mississippi, making it the state's 52nd most populous county (out of 82 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Tishomingo had a population of 19,034 people. This is a decrease of 0.67% 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 | 19,593 | +2.24% | +2.94% since 2009 |
2009 | 19,034 | -0.67% | -0.25% since 2008 |
2008 | 19,081 | -0.43% | -0.55% since 2007 |
2007 | 19,186 | +0.12% | +0.61% since 2006 |
2006 | 19,069 | -0.49% | +0.72% since 2005 |
2005 | 18,932 | -1.21% | +0.13% since 2004 |
2004 | 18,907 | -1.34% | +0.1% since 2003 |
2003 | 18,889 | -1.43% | -0.74% since 2002 |
2002 | 19,030 | -0.69% | +0.35% since 2001 |
2001 | 18,964 | -1.04% | -1.04% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 19,163 | The Last Census |
Tishomingo County had 9,553 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Tishomingo County has a total area<3> of 444.5 square miles [1,151 km²]. Of this total, 424.1 square miles [1,098 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (4.59%) being water (20.41 square miles [52.9 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Tishomingo County had a population density of 45.18 people per square mile [17.45 people/km²], making it the state's 41st 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 Tishomingo County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Tishomingo and the state of Mississippi. Click here for the Tishomingo County QuickFact (QF-28141).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Tishomingo County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Tishomingo County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Colbert (AL) | QF-01033 | E | 54,639 | 54,984 | -0.63% |
Franklin (AL) | QF-01059 | SE | 31,091 | 31,223 | -0.42% |
Lauderdale (AL) | QF-01077 | E | 89,599 | 87,966 | 1.86% |
Alcorn | QF-28003 | NW | 35,822 | 34,558 | 3.66% |
Itawamba | QF-28057 | S | 23,000 | 22,770 | 1.01% |
Prentiss | QF-28117 | SW | 25,709 | 25,556 | 0.6% |
Hardin (TN) | QF-47071 | N | 26,258 | 25,578 | 2.66% |
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