Tippah County, Mississippi's estimated population is 22,101 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tippah County, Mississippi is the 42nd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,101 | 53 | 0.24% |
| 2019 | 22,048 | 53 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 21,995 | 53 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 21,942 | -99 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 22,041 | 36 | 0.16% |
| 2015 | 22,005 | 36 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 21,969 | -25 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 21,994 | 85 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 21,909 | -125 | -0.57% |
| 2011 | 22,034 | -151 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 22,185 | 2,662 | 13.64% |
| 1990 | 19,523 | 784 | 4.18% |
| 1980 | 18,739 | 2,887 | 18.21% |
| 1970 | 15,852 | 759 | 5.03% |
| 1960 | 15,093 | -2,429 | -13.86% |
| 1950 | 17,522 | -2,158 | -10.97% |
| 1940 | 19,680 | 1,022 | 5.48% |
| 1930 | 18,658 | 3,239 | 21.01% |
| 1920 | 15,419 | 788 | 5.39% |
| 1910 | 14,631 | 1,648 | 12.69% |
| 1900 | 12,983 | 32 | 0.25% |
| 1890 | 12,951 | 84 | 0.65% |
| 1880 | 12,867 | -7,860 | -37.92% |
| 1870 | 20,727 | -1,823 | -8.08% |
| 1860 | 22,550 | 1,809 | 8.72% |
| 1850 | 20,741 | 11,297 | 119.62% |
| 1840 | 9,444 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,301 | 78.68% |
| Black or African American | 3,755 | 17.08% |
| Some Other Race | 522 | 2.37% |
| Two or More Races | 301 | 1.37% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 0.08% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,983 | 2.71 | 72.9 |
| Married | 4,379 | 3.23 | 84.6 |
| Non Family | 2,362 | 1.12 | 58.3 |
| Female | 905 | 4.09 | 62.4 |
| Male | 337 | 3.44 | 52.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,398 | 9.74% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,814 | 12.64% |
| High School Graduate | 5,155 | 35.92% |
| Some College | 2,635 | 18.36% |
| Associates Degree | 1,125 | 7.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,477 | 10.29% |
| Graduate Degree | 748 | 5.21% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,640 | 9,134 | 1,975 |
| Black | 2,231 | 1,735 | 190 |
| Hispanic | 363 | 144 | |
| Other Race | 189 | 98 | |
| Asian | 77 | 66 | |
| Multiple Races | 73 | 73 | 60 |
| Native American | 17 | 7 | |
| Islander | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 82.19%.
96.07% of Tippah County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,822 | 2,730 | 16.23% |
| Black | 3,577 | 1,181 | 33.02% |
| Hispanic | 1,008 | 332 | 32.94% |
| Multiple | 271 | 141 | 52.03% |
| Other | 507 | 81 | 15.98% |
| Islander | 12 | 12 | 100.00% |
| Native | 17 | 10 | 58.82% |
19.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.37%
Male Poverty Rate
22.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tippah County, Mississippi is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tippah County, Mississippi is Other, with 15.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.43%.
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 817 | 6.17% |
| Black | 68 | 2.56% |
8.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
56.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.83%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
1.34%
Non Citizen
97.83% of Tippah County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 74.39% having been born in Mississippi. 1.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.