Tippah County's estimated 2026 population is 21,515 with a growth rate of 0.21% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tippah County is the 40th largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 22,184 and has seen a growth of -3.02% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (76.03%)
Black or African American (14.72%)
Two or more races (5.86%)
Other race (3.1%)
Asian (0.17%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.06%)
Native American (0.06%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,438 | 76.03% |
| Black or African American | 3,183 | 14.72% |
| Two or more races | 1,266 | 5.86% |
| Other race | 670 | 3.1% |
| Asian | 37 | 0.17% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 14 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 13 | 0.06% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $71,875 | - |
| Families | $59,066 | $77,878 |
| Households | $51,141 | $70,578 |
| Non Families | $32,335 | $39,319 |
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