City · Mississippi
Senatobia, Mississippi
Senatobia, city, in Tate County, Mississippi. Senatobia had 8,473 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,354 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,380 (±19). GEOID 2866440.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,473
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,354 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,380 ±19
Median household income
$54,167
±$12,259 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$212,100
±$18,027 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$895
±$87 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Senatobia and what county is it in?
Senatobia is a city in Tate County, Mississippi. It covers 15.6 square miles of land, 537 residents per square mile in 2020.
Senatobia is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Senatobia, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,473 people lived in Senatobia on July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, while Mississippi shrank 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 8,354 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,380 (±19).
| Measure | Senatobia | Tate County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,380 ±19 | 28,321 | +540 |
| Households | 2,982 ±240 | 11,018 | +512 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.18 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,062 ±254 | 11,694 | no clear change |
Senatobia's population since 2000
From 6,682 in 2000 to 8,473 in 2025: up 26.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Senatobia as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Senatobia?
The median resident of Senatobia is 30.9 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.3%.
| Measure | Senatobia | Tate County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 ±1.8 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±3.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±2.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±3.4 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2% ±5.7 pts | 64.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.3% ±5.3 pts | 29.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±3.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.1 pts | 11.1% | −8.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±3.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1% ±6.3 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±2.5 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Senatobia earn?
Half of Senatobia's 2,982 households earn less than $54,167 a year (±$12,259), against $69,704 in Tate County and $56,447 in Mississippi. In 2015-2019 it was $65,878 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Senatobia | Tate County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,167 ±$12,259 | $69,704 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,982 ±$10,508 | $81,048 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,098 ±$3,706 | $32,011 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4% ±7.5 pts | 16.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.7% ±13.2 pts | 24.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 92.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±5.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Senatobia?
Owners occupy 53.7% of Senatobia's occupied homes and renters 46.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100 by its owner (±$18,027). The median renter pays $895 a month including utilities, and 46.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Senatobia | Tate County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,100 ±$18,027 | $209,000 | +$43,126 |
| Median gross rent | $895 ±$87 | $963 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.5% ±13.7 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,450 ±$242 | $1,576 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.7% ±7.5 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.3% ±7.5 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 3,062 ±254 | 11,694 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±5.5 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Senatobia building?
Builders took permits for 27 new housing units in Senatobia in 2025 (27 in single-family houses), 3.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Senatobia work and get to work?
92.3% of Senatobia's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Senatobia | Tate County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±5.2 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±3.4 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±6.6 | 33.8 min | +8.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Senatobia?
1 census tract lies mostly in Senatobia, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Tate County | 5,913 | $54,747 |
| Tract 9503.02Tate County | 6,389 | $70,227 |
| Tract 9502.01Tate County | 3,685 | $83,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Senatobia) · Census block assignment files
How does Senatobia compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Senatobia is the 3,605th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 47th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Senatobia ranks 58th of 172 places in Mississippi with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 47th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 34th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd | 187 |
| Median household income | 58th | 172 |
| Per capita income | 98th | 183 |
| Median home value | 34th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 71st | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 66th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th | 171 |
| Median age | 166th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 13th | 185 |
Senatobia's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Senatobia with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Senatobia?
19 of the 57 figures for Senatobia on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Senatobia are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Senatobia.