Tippah County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Tippah County has a population of 21,523 residents and a median age of 40.0 years, making it the #1,793 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.9%. The median home value is $124,100, and the median household income is $52,542, which is 30% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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%.
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Education
In Tippah County, 17.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 47.0% below the national average, ranking #2,374 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Tippah County is 71.5 years. 23.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
21.1% of adults in Tippah County smoke , 42.2% are obese , and 16.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Tippah County is 13.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 17.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
26.4% of children in Tippah County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 33.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tippah County is 61.4%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tippah County voted Republican with a margin of 67.1%. The vote was 16.1% Dem / 83.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.6 toward Republicans .
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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.