Mississippi

Tate

28,064
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Tate

Tate, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 18,721. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,064.

Its recorded population peaked at 28,886 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 3 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Holly Springs Raid — Oakland Skirmish, Action at Senatobia, Mississippi (1863 supplemental), Skirmish at Senatobia MS, and 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,064
201028,886
200025,370
199021,432
198020,119
197018,544
196018,138
195018,011
194019,309
193017,671
192019,636
191019,714
190020,618
189019,253
188018,721
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tate

Military engagements that took place in Tate, Mississippi.

Holly Springs Raid — Oakland Skirmish
1862
Action at Senatobia, Mississippi (1863 supplemental)
1863
Skirmish at Senatobia MS
1863

Historic places in Tate

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tate, Mississippi.

Downtown Senatobia Historic District
Senatobia
College Street Historic District
Senatobia
Tate County Courthouse
Senatobia
McGehee Plantation
Senatobia
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Frequently asked about Tate

When does Tate first appear in the US census?
Tate, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 18,721.
What is the population of Tate?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tate had a recorded population of 28,064.
When did Tate's population peak?
Tate's recorded population peaked at 28,886 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Tate?
3 documented military engagements took place in Tate, including Holly Springs Raid — Oakland Skirmish, Action at Senatobia, Mississippi (1863 supplemental), Skirmish at Senatobia MS.
How many historic places are in Tate?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tate, Mississippi.
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