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Population

22,061

0.03% growth

Median Age

38.7

Median Household Income

$37,109

4.21% growth

Poverty Rate

23.5%

Number of Employees

8,752

3.84% growth

Median Property Value

$82,700

6.3% growth

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Tippah County, MS has a population of 22,061 people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $37,109. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Tippah County, MS grew from 22,054 to 22,061, a 0.03% increase and its median household income grew from $35,609 to $37,109, a 4.21% increase.

The population of Tippah County, MS is 77.5% White, 16.5% Black, and 4.76% Hispanic. 4.37% of the people in Tippah County, MS speak a non-English language, and 97.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tippah County, MS are Blue Mountain College, with 148 graduates, Fosters Cosmetology College, with 34 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Tippah County, MS is $82,700, and the homeownership rate is 75.5%. Most people in Tippah County, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tippah County, MS is 2 cars per household.

Tippah County, MS is the 43rd most populated county in Mississippi and borders Alcorn County, MS; Benton County, MS; Prentiss County, MS; Union County, MS; and Hardeman County, TN.

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Economy

The economy of Tippah County, MS employs 8,752 people. The economy of Tippah County, MS is specialized in Manufacturing; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction, which employ respectively 2.73; 1.76; and 1.2 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Tippah County, MS are Manufacturing (2,471), Retail trade (1,087), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (965), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($48,988), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($40,443), and Utilities ($37,976).

Median household income in Tippah County, MS is $37,109. Males in Tippah County, MS have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,188. The income inequality of Tippah County, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Tippah County, MS is from the public use microdata area of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $35,248 ± $3,032

2. Black or African American $26,788 ± $4,618

3. Unknown $21,298 ± $10,948

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS workers was White. These workers were paid 1.32 times more than Black or African American workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tippah County, MS is from Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

0.413

2016 Wage GINI

0.4

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.09% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS in comaprison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 504

2. Census Tract 502

3. Census Tract 503

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tippah County, MS was Census Tract 504 with a value of $42,052, followed by Census Tract 502 and Census Tract 503, with respective values of $40,063 and $28,777.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Tippah County, MS. In Tippah County, MS the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 32 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $10,145. Coahoma County, MS has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Mississippi.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Tippah County, MS is from the public use microdata area of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Tippah County, MS residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Mississippi. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Claiborne County, MS $13,117

2. Clarke County, MS $13,018

3. Franklin County, MS $12,789

At $13,117 Claiborne County, MS has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Mississippi. The next two highest amounts were in Clarke County, MS with $13,018 and in Franklin County, MS with $12,789.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$10,145

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Tippah County, MS were $10,145 in 2014, but $10,406 in 2013. These numbers represent a 2.51% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Tippah County, MS are $$557 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Tippah County, MS compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Issaquena County, MS 28.4%

2. Jefferson County, MS 27.3%

3. Claiborne County, MS 27.1%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Issaquena County, MS has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 28.4%, the highest value of any county in Mississippi. This represents a 13.6% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Mississippi colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Tippah County, MS is home to a population of 22,061 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Tippah County, MS is composed of 17,098 White residents (77.5%), 3,645 Black residents (16.5%), 1,050 Hispanic residents (4.76%), 178 Two+ residents (0.81%), and 75 Asian residents (0.34%). The most common foreign languages in Tippah County, MS are Spanish (831 speakers), Other Native North American (35 speakers), and German (18 speakers), but compared to other places, Tippah County, MS has a relative high number of Other Native North American (35 speakers), Spanish (831 speakers), and German (18 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Tippah County, MS is from the public use microdata area of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Philippines

relatively high origin

1. Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea

2. South Africa

3. South America

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS was Mexico, the natal country of 1,365 Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS residents, followed by Germany with 385 and Philippines with 185.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea. In 2016, there were 43 people from Other US Island Areas, Oceania, Not Specified or at Sea living in Marshall, Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo & Benton Counties PUMA, MS, approximately 6.12 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Other Native North American

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Other Native North American

2. Spanish

3. German

914 of Tippah County, MS citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Tippah County, MS was Spanish. 3.77% of the overall population of Tippah County, MS are native Spanish speakers. 0.16% speak Other Native North American and 0.08% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Native North American speakers. In 2015, there were 35 native Other Native North American speakers living in Tippah County, MS, approximately 2.62 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Tippah County, MS awarded 182 degrees. The student population of Tippah County, MS is skewed towards females, with 76 male students and 106 female students. Most students in Tippah County, MS are White (139 and 76.4%), followed by Black or African American (36 and 19.8%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 2.75%), and Two or more races (0 and N/A). The largest universities in Tippah County, MS by number of graduates are Blue Mountain College (148 and 81.3%), Fosters Cosmetology College (34 and 18.7%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Tippah County, MS are General Psychology (28 and 15.4%), Biblical Studies (23 and 12.6%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (22 and 12.1%). The median tuition costs in Tippah County, MS are N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,518 and $9,518 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. General Psychology 28 graduates

2. Biblical Studies 23 graduates

3. Elementary Education & Teaching 22 graduates

relatively high

1. English & Language Arts Teacher Education 4 graduates

2. Mathematics Teacher Education 3 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Tippah County, MS was General Psychology with 28 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Tippah County, MS has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in English & Language Arts Teacher Education. In 2015, there were 4 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a English & Language Arts Teacher Education degree.

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

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Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tippah County, MS is $82,700, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $77,800 to $82,700, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate of Tippah County, MS is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Tippah County, MS have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tippah County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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