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MS Regular Public School District 4 Schools

East Tallahatchie School District

CHARLESTON, MS 38921 • Tallahatchie County • 4 Operating Schools
(662) 647-5524
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,202
933 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,496
Overall Poverty Rate
21.01%
1,489 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
38.21%
392 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 13.5% 27% 40.5% 54% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MS Avg: 23.77% 2020 Poverty Rate: 38.8% (445 / 1,147 kids) 38.8% 2020 445 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 43.06% (453 / 1,052 kids) 43.06% 2021 453 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 40.79% (436 / 1,069 kids) 40.79% 2022 436 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.5% (323 / 1,059 kids) 30.5% 2023 323 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 38.21% (392 / 1,026 kids) 38.21% 2024 392 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,147 445 38.80% 23.96% 14.57%
2021 1,052 453 43.06% 25.31% 15.78%
2022 1,069 436 40.79% 25.67% 15.17%
2023 1,059 323 30.50% 23.02% 14.98%
2024 1,026 392 38.21% 23.77% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $88,400
Median Gross Rent $637/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,977
Renter-Occupied 700
Owner-Occupied: 1,977 (73.9%) Renter-Occupied: 700 (26.1%)
Occupied 2,677

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,977 (73.9%)
Renter-Occupied 700 (26.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,677 households
176 (6.6%)
< $10k
238 (8.9%)
$10k-$14k
145 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
260 (9.7%)
$20k-$24k
74 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
124 (4.6%)
$30k-$34k
258 (9.6%)
$35k-$39k
102 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
113 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
220 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
287 (10.7%)
$60k-$74k
226 (8.4%)
$75k-$99k
163 (6.1%)
$100k-$124k
43 (1.6%)
$125k-$149k
193 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
55 (2.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
176 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
238 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
145 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
260 (9.7%)
$25k-$29k
74 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
124 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
258 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
102 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
113 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
220 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
287 (10.7%)
$75k-$99k
226 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
163 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
43 (1.6%)
$150k-$199k
193 (7.2%)
$200k+
55 (2.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 910 students
107 (11.8%)
1st
42 (4.6%)
2nd
60 (6.6%)
3rd
30 (3.3%)
4th
218 (24%)
5th
92 (10.1%)
6th
3 (0.3%)
7th
71 (7.8%)
8th
48 (5.3%)
9th
127 (14%)
10th
101 (11.1%)
11th
11 (1.2%)
12th
1st Grade
107 (11.8%)
2nd Grade
42 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
60 (6.6%)
4th Grade
30 (3.3%)
5th Grade
218 (24%)
6th Grade
92 (10.1%)
7th Grade
3 (0.3%)
8th Grade
71 (7.8%)
9th Grade
48 (5.3%)
10th Grade
127 (14%)
11th Grade
101 (11.1%)
12th Grade
11 (1.2%)