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Tippah County

Mississippi · 21,389 residents (2025 est.) · 457.822 sq mi
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Tippah County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,542. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,523
+3%since 2000
from 20,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+11%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Tippah County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,272)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(1,206)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(1,684)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.7%(1,664)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,407)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(2,402)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(2,655)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(2,675)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(2,821)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(2,273)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,260)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,542
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,300 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,432
+102%since 2000
from $14,041 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+2%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(16,890)
Black15.9%(3,306)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(434)
Asian0.1%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(16,335)
Black14%(3,009)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,135)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other4.7%(1,008)
Diversity Score
50
+6%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
−33%since 2020
from 40 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(864)
Puerto Rican0.5%(113)
Honduran0.3%(56)
Cuban0.2%(40)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
English14.4%(3,099)
Irish10.7%(2,304)
American8.2%(1,775)
German7.4%(1,586)
Scottish1.8%(379)
Italian1%(217)
French0.7%(140)
Czech0.2%(33)
Hungarian0.1%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0%(7)
Dutch0%(6)
Swiss0%(3)
British0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(2,112)
Married58.9%(4,885)
Widowed3.8%(314)
Divorced11.8%(980)
Women 15+
Never married26%(2,354)
Married50.7%(4,599)
Widowed9.2%(830)
Divorced14.2%(1,287)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?

Tippah County, Mississippi has about 21,523 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tippah County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tippah County, Mississippi earns about $52,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tippah County, Mississippi expensive?

In Tippah County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $124,100, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Tippah County, Mississippi?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tippah County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tippah County, Mississippi?

About 18.9% of people in Tippah County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tippah County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tippah County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,000 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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