Population 21,523 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tippah County
Household size in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Tippah County average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Tippah County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Tippah County than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Mississippi as a whole (14.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tippah County
Renters in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Tippah County own their homes; 25.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tippah County: 18.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tippah County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $515 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Tippah County runs $808 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $270 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tippah County
Bachelor's degrees in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tippah County: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Tippah County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Tippah County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Mississippi counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tippah County
| Period | Tippah County | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Tippah County: 6.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tippah County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County | 2.60 | 39.8 | 12.7% | 25.2% | 18.5% | 1983 | $808 | 17.1% | 80.6% | 6.5% |
| Benton County | 2.46 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 23.6% | 1990 | $702 | 13.1% | 81.5% | 2.7% |
| Prentiss County | 2.55 | 38.4 | 13.2% | 22.5% | 14.9% | 1982 | $648 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 3.0% |
| Marshall County | 2.55 | 41.9 | 15.9% | 20.9% | 14.7% | 1991 | $1,106 | 14.8% | 81.6% | 4.8% |
| Tishomingo County | 2.12 | 44.0 | 10.0% | 20.5% | 17.6% | 1983 | $743 | 19.2% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Tate County | 2.45 | 40.2 | 14.0% | 24.0% | 6.9% | 1990 | $993 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 4.4% |
| Colbert County | 2.41 | 42.9 | 12.7% | 28.7% | 13.8% | 1979 | $863 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 2.9% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.39 | 41.1 | 8.8% | 31.1% | 12.3% | 1982 | $882 | 29.7% | 90.1% | 3.7% |
| Tunica County | 2.57 | 36.3 | 25.8% | 60.5% | 19.8% | 1993 | $970 | 14.2% | 79.6% | 11.6% |
| Lee County | 2.57 | 42.3 | 19.0% | 41.0% | 28.5% | 1974 | $739 | 7.5% | 78.2% | 21.1% |
| Limestone County | 2.76 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,308 | 34.7% | 87.9% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tippah County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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