Tippah County, MS Demographics

The total population of Tippah County is estimated to be 21,769 with 10,594 males (48.67%) and 11,175 females (51.33%). There are 581 more females than males in Tippah County.
The median household income in Tippah County was $44,864 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,925(4.48%) from $42,939 in 2020. This income is 60.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tippah County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $50,871. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tippah County stands at $44,864.
In Tippah County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,324 for males and $21,161 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,353 for males and $35,920 for females.
In Tippah County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $46,265, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $41,222.
In 2022, the population of Tippah County was 21,431, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tippah County's population was 21,614, a decline of 0.54% compared to a population of 21,732 in 2020.
The median age in Tippah County, MS is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.90% were under the age of 15, 20.03% aged 15 to 29, 43.75% aged 30 to 64, 15.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tippah County population: 76.94% are White, 15.48% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are Asian, 3.71% are some other race and 3.81% are multiracial.