Tishomingo County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.1 | 18,507 people · 76th most distressed in Mississippi
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Tishomingo County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.1 — 1067th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 76th of 82 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Tishomingo County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 91.4 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 91.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 91
Structural Poverty 63.4
Unemployment Rate 27
Poverty Rate 64
Income vs. State Median 59
Child Poverty Rate 51
Disability Rate 85
Transfer Income Dependency 81
Consumer Credit Distress 57.8
Debt in Collections 48
Medical Debt 70
Auto Loan Delinquency 29
Credit Card Delinquency 72
Uninsured Rate 72
Subprime Credit Population 66
Housing Cost Burden 55.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 56
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 80
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 32
Economic Vitality 31.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 53
Business Formation Rate 43
House Price Change (YoY) 16

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tishomingo County
Tishomingo County, MS 58.1 Elevated —
Alcorn County, MS 66.3 Serious +8.2
Colbert County, AL 63.2 Elevated +5.1
Hardin County, TN 62.1 Elevated +4.0
Prentiss County, MS 60.5 Elevated +2.4
Franklin County, AL 59.1 Elevated +1.0
Lauderdale County, AL 56.6 Elevated -1.5
Itawamba County, MS 50.5 Elevated -7.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tishomingo County
Brooke County, WV 58.1 Elevated +0.0
Graves County, KY 58.1 Elevated +0.0
Cass County, IN 58.0 Elevated -0.1
San Miguel County, NM 58.0 Elevated -0.1
Perry County, AR 58.2 Elevated +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tishomingo County, Mississippi?

    Tishomingo County has a County Distress Index score of 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,067th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 76th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tishomingo County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tishomingo County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 91.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Tishomingo County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tishomingo County (58.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Alcorn County, MS (66.3); Colbert County, AL (63.2); Hardin County, TN (62.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Elevated zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Tishomingo County's score of 58.1 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Tishomingo County's CDI score?

    Tishomingo County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Tishomingo County?

    Tishomingo County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 18,507 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.