Tallahatchie County

Tallahatchie County, Mississippi

PO Box 350
Charleston, MS 38921
Phone: (662) 647-5551
Fax: (662) 647-8490

In north-central MS, northeast of Greenville; organized Dec 23, 1833 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For the Tallahatchie River, which runs through it; possibly from Cree talwa 'town,' and hachi 'river': 'river town.'

Area (sq mi):: 652.08 (land 643.92; water 8.16) Population per square mile: 22.00
Population 2005: 14,191 State rank: 60 Population change: 2000-20005 -4.80%; 1990-2000 -2.00% Population 2000: 14,903 (White 39.40%; Black or African American 59.40%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 0.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 33.30
Income 2000: per capita $10,749; median household $22,229; Population below poverty level: 32.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $15,381-$18,958
Unemployment (2004): 9.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): -2.70% Median travel time to work: 30.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 51.90%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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