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Tippah County, Mississippi

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Tippah County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,815.[1] Its county seat is Ripley.[2] The name "Tippah" is derived from a Chickasaw language word meaning "cut off." It was taken from the creek of the same name that flows across much of the original county from northeast to southwest before emptying into the Tallahatchie River. The creek probably was so named because it, and the ridges on either side, "cut off" the western part of the region from the eastern portion.

Tippah County, Mississippi
County
The Tippah County Courthouse in Ripley
The Tippah County Courthouse in Ripley
Map of Mississippi highlighting Tippah County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Coordinates: 34°46′N 88°55′W / 34.77°N 88.91°W / 34.77; -88.91
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named afterChickasaw language word meaning "Cut off"
SeatRipley
Largest cityRipley
Area
 • Total
460 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,815
 • Estimate 
(2025)
21,389 Decrease
 • Density47.6/sq mi (18.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.tippah.ms.us

One of President Bill Clinton's great-grandfathers is buried here.[3]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km2), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km2) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2) (0.5%) is water.[4]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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National protected area

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18409,444—
185020,741119.6%
186022,5508.7%
187020,727−8.1%
188012,867−37.9%
189012,9510.7%
190012,9830.2%
191014,63112.7%
192015,4195.4%
193018,65821.0%
194019,6805.5%
195017,522−11.0%
196015,093−13.9%
197015,8525.0%
198018,73918.2%
199019,5234.2%
200020,8266.7%
201022,2326.8%
202021,815−1.9%
2025 (est.)21,389[5] Decrease−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

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Tippah County, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980[11] Pop 1990[12] Pop 2000[13] Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 1980 % 1990 % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 15,642 16,206 16,890 17,404 16,609 83.47% 83.01% 81.10% 78.28% 76.14%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2,961 3,221 3,306 3,509 3,447 15.80% 16.50% 15.87% 15.78% 15.80%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 12 38 34 20 0.03% 0.06% 0.18% 0.15% 0.09%
Asian alone (NH) 12 17 21 34 24 0.06% 0.09% 0.10% 0.15% 0.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) x [16] x [17] 3 1 0 x x 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 14 14 50 0.00% 0.02% 0.07% 0.06% 0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) x [18] x [19] 120 251 547 x x 0.58% 1.13% 2.51%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 118 64 434 985 1,118 0.63% 0.33% 2.08% 4.43% 5.12%
Total 18,739 19,523 20,826 22,232 21,815 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 21,815. The median age was 40.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.9 males age 18 and over.[20]

<0.1% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[21]

There were 8,761 households in the county, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.3% were married-couple households, 19.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[20]

There were 9,877 housing units, of which 11.3% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 72.3% were owner-occupied and 27.7% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.4%.[20]

2000 census

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At the 2000 census,[22] there are 20,826 people, 8,108 households and 5,910 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 per square mile (18/km2). There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 81.85% White, 15.92% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.29% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 2.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of 2000, there were 8,108 households, of which 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.20% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.10% were non-families. 24.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00.

Age distribution was 25.00% under the age of 18, 10.10% from 18 to 24, 27.90% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median household income was $29,300, and the median family income was $34,547. Males had a median income of $27,505 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,041 About 14.00% of families and 16.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 23.30% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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City

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Towns

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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  • Brownfield
  • Tiplersville
  • Lake Mohawk
  • Dry Creek
  • Cotton Plant
  • Camp Hill

Media

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Politics

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Tippah County is a Republican stronghold, having moved away from the Democratic Party in the 1960s along with much of the rest of Mississippi (although southern favorite Jimmy Carter did carry the county in both 1976 and 1980). The Republican trend in the county has increased in recent presidential elections, with the 2024 election showing the strongest Republican performance since 1972.

United States presidential election results for Tippah County, Mississippi[23][24]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1912 34 2.89% 1,056 89.87% 85 7.23%
1916 82 5.00% 1,547 94.33% 11 0.67%
1920 237 19.52% 955 78.67% 22 1.81%
1924 96 6.19% 1,411 90.91% 45 2.90%
1928 298 16.98% 1,457 83.02% 0 0.00%
1932 52 2.56% 1,972 97.24% 4 0.20%
1936 19 1.16% 1,625 98.84% 0 0.00%
1940 63 2.73% 2,248 97.27% 0 0.00%
1944 126 4.73% 2,539 95.27% 0 0.00%
1948 66 3.07% 425 19.75% 1,661 77.18%
1952 511 15.08% 2,878 84.92% 0 0.00%
1956 287 9.71% 2,569 86.94% 99 3.35%
1960 486 16.80% 1,939 67.05% 467 16.15%
1964 2,482 71.82% 974 28.18% 0 0.00%
1968 589 10.02% 663 11.28% 4,627 78.70%
1972 3,937 85.87% 569 12.41% 79 1.72%
1976 1,887 30.08% 4,260 67.90% 127 2.02%
1980 3,338 44.97% 3,878 52.24% 207 2.79%
1984 4,706 64.46% 2,566 35.15% 29 0.40%
1988 4,593 60.41% 2,958 38.91% 52 0.68%
1992 4,444 50.85% 3,475 39.76% 820 9.38%
1996 3,249 46.80% 2,992 43.10% 701 10.10%
2000 5,381 64.04% 2,908 34.61% 114 1.36%
2004 6,174 66.57% 3,016 32.52% 85 0.92%
2008 6,937 71.33% 2,623 26.97% 165 1.70%
2012 6,717 73.30% 2,317 25.28% 130 1.42%
2016 7,240 78.40% 1,842 19.95% 153 1.66%
2020 8,054 79.73% 1,937 19.17% 111 1.10%
2024 7,984 83.24% 1,547 16.13% 60 0.63%

Education

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The county has two school districts: North Tippah School District and South Tippah School District.[25]

Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Tippah County.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Census - Geography Profile: Tippah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ Ashley Elkins, Editorial: "High-profile primary"[permanent dead link], September 2008
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2025". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  11. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - General Social and Economic Characteristics - Mississippi - Table 58 - Race by Sex: 1980 and Table 59 - Persons by Spanish Origin, Race, and Sex: 1980" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 17-32. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 7, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Mississippi: Table 6 - Race and Hispanic Origin" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. p. 9-37. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 21, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Tippah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tippah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Tippah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1980 Census
  17. ↑ included in the Asian category in the 1990 Census
  18. ↑ not an option in the 1980 Census
  19. ↑ not an option in the 1990 Census
  20. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  23. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.
  24. ↑ Hosemann, Delbert (November 8, 2016). "Statewide Recapitulation Report" (PDF). Secretary of State of Mississippi. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  25. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippah County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
  26. ↑ "About the College". Northeast Mississippi Community College. Retrieved September 25, 2024.

34°46′N 88°55′W / 34.77°N 88.91°W / 34.77; -88.91

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