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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

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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

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