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Tippah County

State:
Mississippi
County Seat:
Ripley

Tippah County's estimated 2025 population is 20,985 with a growth rate of -0.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tippah County is the 43rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 22,184 and has seen a growth of -5.4% since that time.

20,985
Total Population
46
Population Density (mi²)
43
Population Rank (State)
-151 -0.71%
Annual Population Growth

Tippah County Population

Tippah County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tippah County includes 76.03% White, 14.72% Black or African American, 3.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,43876.03%
Black or African American3,18314.72%
Two or more races1,2665.86%
Other race6703.1%
Asian370.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.06%
Native American130.06%

Tippah County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tippah County's average per capita income is $37,680. Household income levels show a median of $51,141. The poverty rate stands at 18.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,875-
Families$59,066$77,878
Households$51,141$70,578
Non Families$32,335$39,319

$37,680

Average Income

$51,141

Median Household Income

18.87%

Poverty Rate