Tippah County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28139 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 21,523 #1,793 / 3,222
44th
Median Household Income $52,542 -30.1% #2,629 / 3,222
18th
Median Age 40.0 years +2.8% #2,124 / 3,222
34th
Median Home Value $124,100 -56.0% #2,589 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $790 -32.1% #2,177 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 18.9% +50.2% #2,558 / 3,222
21th

Demographics

Tippah County has a population of 21,523, making it the #1,793 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.6%
Native Born
2.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tippah County is $52,542, ranking #2,629 out of 3,222 counties — 30.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.9% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$52,542 −30.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,629 of 3,222
18th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,432 −31.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,661 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.9% +50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,558 of 3,222
21th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,327 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −47.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,374 of 3,222
26th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tippah County is $124,100 (-56.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.8%.

Median Home Value
$124,100 −56.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,589 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$790 −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,177 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.8% +16.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,565 of 3,222
51th percentile
74.8% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Tippah County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,531 of 3,222
21th percentile

About Tippah County, Mississippi

Tippah County, Mississippi has a total population of 21,523, making it the 1,793rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tippah County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tippah County is $52,542, which ranks #2,629 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Tippah County is $124,100, 56.0% below the national median. Renters in Tippah County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tippah County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 47.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.

Tippah County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (14.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.3%).

All data for Tippah County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.