Tippah County, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tippah County, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,523 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 46.8 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,017 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tippah County grew by 0.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,523 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tippah County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.2 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,808 22.3% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,151 19.3% -1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,468 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,826 17.8% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Tippah County and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 48.2% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Tippah County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,704 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.99% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tippah County is about 5% lower than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $340,816 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tippah County is about 36.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tippah County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.3 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.5 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,496 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.2% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,655 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 484 | 914 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Mississippi:
Sharkey County (11.9 min), Coahoma County (13.2 min), Leflore County (15.2 min).
Slowest:
Wilkinson County (36.8 min), Tate County (32.8 min), Greene County (32.7 min).
The average commute time in Tippah County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tippah County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.4), Lafayette County (0.3), Oktibbeha County (0.3).
Lowest:
Issaquena County (0.1), Tallahatchie County (0.2), Greene County (0.2).
Health
Tippah County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tippah County | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.5 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.7% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.3% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Mississippi:
Madison County (0.8), Lafayette County (0.8), Oktibbeha County (0.8).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7), Sharkey County (0.7).
Tippah County, MS Compared With Nearby Counties
Tippah County, MS is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,523 residents against a local median of 26,777. The measure that sets Tippah County, MS apart most is median home price: $340,816, 168% above the local median of $127,111.
The counties themselves spread $229,792 on median home price, so Tippah County, MS sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tippah County, MS has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County, MS | 21,523 | $53,704 #2/5 | $340,816 #1/5 | 21.3 min #3/5 |
| Union County, MS | 28,122 | $56,904 | $257,292 | 21.5 min |
| Alcorn County, MS | 34,289 | $51,100 | $88,076 | 17.5 min |
| Prentiss County, MS | 25,184 | $49,651 | $27,500 | 18.9 min |
| Hardeman County, TN | 25,433 | $46,091 | $166,145 | 30.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tippah County, Mississippi.
How big is Tippah County, Mississippi by population?
About 21,523 people live in Tippah County, Mississippi, in 8,017 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Tippah County, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Tippah County, Mississippi has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Tippah County, Mississippi?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($340,816 against $53,704), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Tippah County, Mississippi?
13.7% of adults in Tippah County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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