Tippah County, Mississippi

Total Population: 21,621

County Seat: Ripley

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Median Home Value

$128,400

Owner-occupied units

Median Household Income

$51,141

Across all households

Median Age

39.7 yrs

Across all residents

Bachelor's Degree+

16.4%

Adults 25 and older

Nearby Counties

28009

Benton, MS

Pop 8k

Age 43.9

Home $109k

Income $42k

28145

Union, MS

Pop 28k

Age 38.4

Home $159k

Income $57k

28003

Alcorn, MS

Pop 35k

Age 40.6

Home $132k

Income $49k

28117

Prentiss, MS

Pop 25k

Age 37.9

Home $117k

Income $51k

47069

Hardeman, TN

Pop 25k

Age 40.4

Home $117k

Income $46k

Demographics

14 fields

Racial & Ethnic Composition

White (Non-Hispanic)75.9%

Black (Non-Hispanic)14.7%

Hispanic or Latino5.1%

Two or More Races3.7%

Other Race0.4%

Asian (Non-Hispanic)0.2%

Under 18 Years

23.7%

65 Years and Over

17.0%

Male

47.8%

Female

52.2%

U.S. Citizens (18+)

98.0%

No Health Insurance

12.4%

Education

3 fields

High School Graduate or Higher (25+)

81.8%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher (25+)

16.4%

Enrolled in College (18+)

7.3%

Economics

6 fields

Median Household Income

$51,141

Mean Household Income

$70,578

Per Capita Income

$29,459

Unemployment Rate (16+)

5.3%

In Labor Force (19–64)

71.3%

SNAP / Food Stamps

10.6%

Housing & Households

13 fields

Median Home Value

$128,400

Median Rent

$720/mo

Total Housing Units

9,942

Owner-Occupied

76.2%

Renter-Occupied

23.8%

Vacancy Rate

20.6%

Married Couple Households

53.5%

Cohabiting Couple Households

3.9%

Male Householder, No Partner

17.0%

Female Householder, No Partner

25.6%

Average Household Size

2.66

Broadband Internet Access

80.4%

Housing Built Since 2010

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates. County FIPS 28139.