Moving to Senatobia, Mississippi

Population: 6,682. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,869 (+2.8% change)
Males: 3,149 (47.1%), Females: 3,533 (52.9%)

Tate County

Zip code: 38668

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.8 years
Median household income: $33,698
Median house value: $93,000

Population by Race

Races in Senatobia:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.5%)
  • Black (30.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (15.6%), Irish (7.0%), English (6.2%), German (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (3.6%), French (2.0%).

Elevation: 291 feet

Land area: 10.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Senatobia

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 19.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 23.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Senatobia city

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 55.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,457 (+27.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Senatobia:

  • NORTH OAK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (401 GETWELL DR)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Senatobia:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Senatobia:

  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 29 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Abbreviation: MEM)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 35 miles; OXFORD, MS; Abbreviation: UOX)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 51 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; Abbreviation: NQA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Senatobia:

  • HERNANDO VILLAGE AIRPARK, INC (about 13 miles; HERNANDO, MS; Abbreviation: H75)
  • PANOLA COUNTY (about 20 miles; BATESVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: PMU)
  • TUNICA MUNICIPAL (about 27 miles; TUNICA, MS; Abbreviation: M97)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Senatobia:

  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,842; Location: 4975 HWY 51 N; Public; Website: www.nwcc.cc.ms.us)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Senatobia:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; Full-time enrollment: 11,068)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 41 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 41 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 41 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 41 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,979)
  • MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ITTA BENA, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,297)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,486)

Schools

Public high school in Senatobia:

  • SENATOBIA JR SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 221 WARRIOR DRIVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Private high school in Senatobia:

  • MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: ONE CHIEFS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Senatobia:

  • SENATOBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 537; Location: 403 WEST GILMORE STREET; Grades: KG – 03)
  • SENATOBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 303 COLLEGE STREET; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • SEN./TATE CO. OPTIONAL LEARNING CEN (Location: 135 NORTH ROBINSON STREET; Grades: 04 – 12)