Tippah County, MS

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2024 Population

21,523

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.756% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.338% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,542

2.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$124,100

3.35% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

9,453

0.607% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.3% of the residents in Tippah County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS are Blue Mountain Christian University (147 degrees awarded in 2024) and Fosters Cosmetology College (12 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tippah County, MS was $124,100, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 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

Population & Diversity

Tippah County, MS is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.35% of Tippah County, MS residents were born outside of the country (506 people).

In 2024, there were 5.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Tippah County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.01k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 831 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Tippah County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tippah County, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tippah County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 97
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.01k ± 373
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
831 ± 364

5.27%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

5.27% of the people in Tippah County, MS are hispanic (1.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tippah County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,967 ± 3,094 people
Honduras
6,221 ± 1,934 people
Guatemala
4,623 ± 1,668 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 15,967 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 6,221 and Guatemala with 4,623.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

2.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

491 people

As of 2024, 2.35% of Tippah County, MS residents (506 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tippah County, MS was 2.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
342 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
265 ± 166
Vietnam
176 ± 98

Tippah County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tippah County, MS.

Health

88.1% of the population of Tippah County, MS has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see 10,818 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (10,818 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 760 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

10,818 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippah County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see an average of 10,818 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (10,818 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.02%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippah County, MS declined by 4.12% from 12.4% 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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.49 in Tippah County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tippah County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.2% in Tippah County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tippah County, MS.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.9% in Tippah County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Tippah County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Tippah County, MS employs 9.45k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tippah County, MS were Manufacturing (2,037 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,343 people), and Retail Trade (1,245 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,607), Wholesale Trade ($82,629), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,275).

Employment

Occupations

9.45k

2024 Value

± 793

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tippah County, MS grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 9.4k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippah County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,448 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (827 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (812 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.45k

2024 Value

± 793

0.607%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tippah County, MS grew at a rate of 0.607%, from 9.4k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippah County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,037 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,343 people), and Retail Trade (1,245 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,679

Median earning men ± $7,502

$31,111

Median earning women ± $4,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,453), Public Administration ($36,250), and Manufacturing ($36,031).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

44
Other Services (except Public Administration)
35
Retail Trade
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$118k
Manufacturing
$25.3k
Retail Trade
$23k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tippah County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tippah County, MS awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Tippah County, MS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 463 male students and 528 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tippah County, MS are White (107 and 73.3%), Black or African American (26 and 17.8%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 5.48%), and Two or More Races (4 and 2.74%).

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Mountain Christian University (147 and 92.5%) and Fosters Cosmetology College (12 and 7.55%).

The most popular majors in Tippah County, MS are Elementary Education & Teaching (30 and 18.9%), General Business Administration & Management (29 and 18.2%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (18 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,980.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tippah County, MS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 991 (46.7% men and 53.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 991 students enrolled in Tippah County, MS, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 636 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
23 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tippah County, MS was Elementary Education & Teaching with 26 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Mountain Christian University
147 degrees awarded
Fosters Cosmetology College
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Mountain Christian University with 147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tippah County, MS, which is 0.807 times less than the 88 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippah County, MS was $124,100 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $124,100, a 3.35% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tippah County, MS is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tippah County, MS have an average commute time of 25.2 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.

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippah County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.658%.

Housing

Property

$124,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,873

$5,996

Median Property Taxes

±$636

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tippah County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Tippah County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tippah County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$52,542

Median Household Income

± $6,358

8.02k

Number of Households

± 728

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.02k households in Tippah County, MS grew to $52,542 from the previous year's value of $51,141.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2024, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (1.23%)

In 2024, 84.5% of workers in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (1.23%).

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.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippah County, MS have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Tippah County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.658%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippah County, MS (3.95k out of 20.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 26.4% of the children was living in poverty in Tippah County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2018, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 77 in Tippah County, MS. From 2014 to 2018, the indicator declined 5.07% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.