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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Tippah County

Mississippi · 19,523 residents · 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 $17,991. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,900. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

19,523
−6%vs 2000
vs 20,826 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 45 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K1990201020202024Tippah County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,991
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,300 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,747
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,041 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.6%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
79.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
20.6% rent
1.9
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.1%(7,940)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(16,267)
Black16.6%(3,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(55)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%(7)
Diversity Score35.3%(6,890)
35
−7%vs 2000
vs 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.4%
−11.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?

Tippah County, Mississippi has about 19,523 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tippah County, Mississippi earns about $17,991 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 $34,900, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Tippah County, Mississippi?

About 9.0% 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 22.6% of people in Tippah County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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