Tippah County, MS

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Population

21,990

0.0136% 1-year decline

Median Age

39.4

Poverty Rate

19.7%

Median Household Income

$39,839

1.24% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$83,100

3.37% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

8,853

2.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Tippah County, MS had a population of 22k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $39,839. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Tippah County, MS declined from 21,993 to 21,990, a -0.0136% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,351 to $39,839, a 1.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tippah County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.35%), White (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.973%). NaNk% of the people in Tippah County, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Tippah County, MS was $83,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%. Most people in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tippah County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tippah County, MS borders N/A.

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tippah County, MS went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.9%), followed by Other (1.66%). The most partisan county was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.66%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in N/A went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (19.9%), followed by Other (1.66%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in N/A for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Tippah County, MS

78.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in N/A

George County, MS
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Itawamba County, MS
87% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Claiborne County, MS
86.8% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in N/A was George County, MS with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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Diversity

Tippah County, MS is home to a population of 22k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.17% of Tippah County, MS residents were born outside of the country (478 people).

In 2018, there were 4.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Tippah County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 517 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)
17k ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.68k ± 166
Other (Hispanic)
517 ± 266

4.65%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

4.65% of the people in Tippah County, MS are hispanic (1.02k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.17%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

478 people

2.28%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

502 people

As of 2018, 2.17% of Tippah County, MS residents (478 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tippah County, MS was 2.28%, 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

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Tippah County, MS was 39.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Tippah County, MS are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Tippah County, MS residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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In N/A, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tippah County, MS was N/A, the natal country of N/A Tippah County, MS residents, followed by N/A with N/A and N/A with N/A.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Tippah County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Tippah County, MS was 98.4%, 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
454 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
133 ± 102
Korea
52 ± 48

Tippah County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Tippah County, MS is $39,839. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tippah County, MS was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $48,092, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,824 and $33,906.

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The economy of Tippah County, MS employs 8.85k people. The largest industries in Tippah County, MS are Manufacturing (2,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,192 people), and Retail Trade (1,171 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($64,306), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,736), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,839

2018 value

± $3,396

1.24%

1 Year Growth

± 12.2%

Households in Tippah County, MS have a median annual income of $39,839, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,351 in 2017, which represents a 1.24% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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Average Male Salary in N/A

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Average Female Salary in N/A

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This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the N/A occupations in Tippah County, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the N/A occupations in Tippah County, MS by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tippah County, MS 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 9504
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tippah County, MS was Census Tract 9504 with a value of $48,092, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $36,824 and $33,906.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tippah County, MS (4.26k out of 21.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 55 - 64.

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
2,839 ± 399
Black
1,181 ± 256
Hispanic
332 ± 137

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

8.85k

2018 Value

± 712

-2.47%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tippah County, MS declined at a rate of -2.47%, from 9.08k employees to 8.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tippah County, MS, are Production Occupations (1,828 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,003 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (995 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 (1,828 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,003 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (995 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (3.6 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.89 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.28 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,583), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,951), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,674).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.85k

2018 Value

± 712

-2.47%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Tippah County, MS declined at a rate of -2.47%, from 9.08k employees to 8.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tippah County, MS, are Manufacturing (2,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,192 people), and Retail Trade (1,171 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 (2,487 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,192 people), and Retail Trade (1,171 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.79 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.46 times), and Utilities (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tippah County, MS, by median earnings, are Utilities ($64,306), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($62,736), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippah County, MS was $83,100 in 2018, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $86,000 to $83,100, a 3.37% decrease. The homeownership rate in Tippah County, MS is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tippah County, MS have an average commute time of 24.1 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

$83,100

2018 Median

± $6,668

$86,000

2017 Median

± $5,858

In 2018, the median property value in Tippah County, MS declined from to $83,100 from the previous year's value of $86,000.

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 N/A range.

Household Income

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

$39,839

Median Household Income

± $3,396

7.98k

Number of Households

± 645

In 2018, the median household income of the 7.98k households in Tippah County, MS grew to $39,839 from the previous year's value of $39,351.

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.

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

72.9%

2018 Homeownership

74.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 72.9% of the housing units in Tippah County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tippah County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tippah County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% 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 2018

Drove Alone (83.8%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (4.08%)

In 2018, 83.8% of workers in Tippah County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.08%).

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 3 cars.

Health

88.2% of the population of Tippah County, MS has health coverage, with 38.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see 3162 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.445% increase from the previous year (3148 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1387 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,162 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tippah County, MS

Primary care physicians in Tippah County, MS see an average of 3,162 patients per year. This represents a 0.445% increase from the previous year (3,148 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 Coverage

11.8%

Uninsured

38.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

2.65%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tippah County, MS grew by 4.22% from 11.3% to 11.8%.

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 Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Humphreys County
18.1% prevalence
Jasper County
17.8% prevalence
Noxubee County
17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in N/A, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in N/A by county over multiple years.

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