Tippah County, MS

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2020 Population

21,976

0.191% 1-year decline

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.2

1.03% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

21.2%

6.03% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$37,894

3.44% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$89,200

2.65% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

8,840

0.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Tippah County, MS had a population of 22k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $37,894. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Tippah County, MS declined from 22,018 to 21,976, a −0.191% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,246 to $37,894, a −3.44% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tippah County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.4%), Other (Hispanic) (2.94%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in Tippah County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Tippah County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS are Blue Mountain College (155 degrees awarded in 2020) and Fosters Cosmetology College (9 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Tippah County, MS was $89,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.3%. Most people in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Tippah County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tippah County, MS borders Alcorn County, MS, Benton County, MS, Prentiss County, MS, Union County, MS, and Hardeman County, TN.

United States Mississippi

Diversity

Tippah County, MS is home to a population of 22k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.23% of Tippah County, MS residents were born outside of the country (491 people).

In 2020, there were 4.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Tippah County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.61k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 646 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tippah County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.61k ± 188
Other (Hispanic)
646 ± 346

4.77%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

4.77% of the people in Tippah County, MS are hispanic (1.05k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tippah County, MS as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.23%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

491 people

2.23%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

As of 2020, 2.23% of Tippah County, MS residents (491 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tippah County, MS was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tippah County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2020, the median age of all people in Tippah County, MS was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Tippah County, MS are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Tippah County, MS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,827 ± 3,358 people
India
5,246 ± 1,777 people
Vietnam
4,118 ± 1,574 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 18,827 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,246 and Vietnam with 4,118.

Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.2% of Tippah County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Tippah County, MS was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tippah County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
358 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 137
Korea
51 ± 56

Tippah County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Mississippi. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Mississippi, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Mississippi across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,621. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Tippah County, MS employs 8.84k people. The largest industries in Tippah County, MS are Manufacturing (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,488 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($75,795), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,643).

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,894

2020 value

± $3,658

−3.44%

1 Year Growth

± 11.6%

Households in Tippah County, MS have a median annual income of $37,894, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,246 in 2019, which represents a −3.44% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tippah County, MS compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

$57,157

Average Male Salary in Mississippi

± $1,903

$40,621

Average Female Salary in Mississippi

± $1,341

In 2020, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mississippi

Asian
$52,156 ± $14,671
White
$50,023 ± $1,531
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$49,296 ± $37,976

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mississippi.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mississippi by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tippah County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2020, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tippah County, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippah County, MS (4.58k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
3,321 ± 475
Black
869 ± 277
Hispanic
447 ± 247

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tippah County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.84k

2020 Value

± 769

−0.83%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tippah County, MS declined at a rate of −0.83%, from 8.91k employees to 8.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippah County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,883 people), Sales & Related Occupations (833 people), and Material Moving Occupations (787 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,883 people), Sales & Related Occupations (833 people), and Material Moving Occupations (787 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.82 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (2.41 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($78,182), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors ($63,261), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($53,213).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.84k

2020 Value

± 769

−0.83%

1 Year decline

± 12.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Tippah County, MS declined at a rate of −0.83%, from 8.91k employees to 8.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippah County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,488 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tippah County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tippah County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tippah County, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,277 people), Retail Trade (1,488 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,294 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.57 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.13 times), and Retail Trade (1.53 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Information ($75,795), Transportation & Warehousing ($46,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,643).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($25.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($12.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Mississippi.

$182B

2020 Value in Mississippi

$374B

Projected 2050 Value in Mississippi

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 105% to $374B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

Alabama
$21.9B
Louisiana
$11.4B
Tennessee
$10.5B

In 2020, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $21.9B, followed by Louisiana with $11.4B and Tennessee and $10.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tippah County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%), followed by Other (0.673%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.673%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tippah County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (19.2%), followed by Other (0.673%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tippah County, MS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Mississippi.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tippah County, MS

79.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Mississippi

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tishomingo County, MS
86.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Mississippi was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Mississippi colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Tippah County, MS awarded 164 degrees. The student population of Tippah County, MS is skewed towards women, with 437 male students and 549 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tippah County, MS are White (131 and 83.4%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 12.1%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 2.55%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 1.27%).

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain College (155 and 94.5%) and Fosters Cosmetology College (9 and 5.49%).

The most popular majors in Tippah County, MS are General Business Administration & Management (31 and 18.9%), Elementary Education & Teaching (24 and 14.6%), and General Psychology (21 and 12.8%).

The median tuition cost in Tippah County, MS for private four year colleges is $15,800.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tippah County, MS was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tippah County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Mountain College
155 degrees awarded
Fosters Cosmetology College
9 degrees awarded

$15,800

Median Private

In 2020, the Tippah County, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain College with 155 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tippah County, MS, which is 0.952 times less than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Tippah County, MS by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
131 degrees awarded
Black or African American
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tippah County, MS was White students. These 131 degrees mean that there were 6.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 19 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippah County, MS was $89,200 in 2020, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $89,200, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Tippah County, MS is 69.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Tippah County, MS have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tippah County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$89,200

2020 Median

± $11,480

$86,900

2019 Median

± $8,025

In 2020, the median property value in Tippah County, MS grew to to $89,200 from the previous year's value of $86,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tippah County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tippah County, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,894

Median Household Income

± $3,658

7.84k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.84k households in Tippah County, MS declined from $37,894 from the previous year's value of $39,246.

The following chart displays the households in Tippah County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tippah County, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tippah County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

69.3%

2020 Homeownership

72.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 69.3% of the housing units in Tippah County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tippah County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippah County, MS have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Tippah County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tippah County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (4.36%)

In 2020, 85% of workers in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (4.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tippah County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tippah County, MS have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.1% of the population of Tippah County, MS has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.65% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Mississippi was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see 7332 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.5% increase from the previous year (5492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4403 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 881 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (24.6%). Additionally, Sunflower County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (53.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,332 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippah County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see an average of 7,332 patients per year. This represents a 33.5% increase from the previous year (5,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tippah County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Mississippi

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.9%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.65%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippah County, MS declined by 3.56% from 12.3% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tippah County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.