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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tippah County

Mississippi · 20,826 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 $29,300. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,826
+7%since 1990
from 19,523 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 43 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+8%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,041
+61%since 1990
from $8,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$353
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
21.8% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−5%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(16,267)
Black16.6%(3,234)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(55)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score35.3%(6,890)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(16,890)
Black15.9%(3,306)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(434)
Asian0.1%(21)
Diversity Score38.1%(7,940)
Diversity Score
38
+8%since 1990
from 35 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Tippah County to nearby counties

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Income$46,016+57%
Home value$105,100+95%
Population7,502−65%
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Home value$163,400+203%
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TIPPAH COUNTY VS
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Home value$122,500+127%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?

Tippah County, Mississippi has about 20,826 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tippah County, Mississippi earns about $29,300 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 $53,900, and the typical rent is about $353 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 16.9% 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 1,303 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9502.02
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 38663ZIP 38683ZIP 38610ZIP 38629ZIP 38674ZIP 38625
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