Tippah County, Mississippi Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Tippah County is located in Mississippi with a total population of 21,621. It is the 41st most populous county out of 82 in Mississippi. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tippah County is 39.7 years. This is 3% higher than the state median of 38.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tippah County is $51,141. This is 7% lower than the state median of $54,915. It is also 35% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 18.9%. This is about the same as the state poverty rate of 19.1%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 12% lower than the state rate of 6.0%. The median home value is $128,400. Housing costs are 20% lower than the state median of $161,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Tippah County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 69.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Tippah County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.9% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 14.7%. The Black or African American population (14.7%) is well below the state average of 36.9%. The Asian population (0.2%) is well below the state average of 1.0%.

Education

16.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 32% lower than the state rate of 24.2%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Tippah County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Mississippi and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.