Tippah County, Mississippi

Tippah County is a United States county located in the United States of Mississippi. The population of county in 2000 stood at 20826 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 21210, It is the 45th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 459.97 sq mi (1191.32 sq km), of which, 457.91 square miles (1185.98 sq km ) of it is land and 2.07 square miles (5.36 sq km) of it is water, it is the 23rd smallest by area in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Tippah County Mississippi
Map of Tippah County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 20826 people, 8108 households, and 5907 families living in the county. The population density was 45.5 people per square mile (17.57/kmē), making its Mississippi's 41st most densely populated county. There were 8868 housing units at an average density of 19.4 per square mile (7.49/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.52 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males. Its population was estimated at 21210 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 17346 White, 3564 Black or African American, 85 American Indian, 32 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, and 180 from two or more races.

Tippah County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Tippah County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Tippah County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29300, it would be the 22nd highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $34547, it would be the 32nd highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $14041, it would be the 41st highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

In 2000, 4775 pupils and students, of which 2339 are male and 2436 are female, 22.93% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 268 nursery or pri school, 294 kindergarten, 2367 elementary school, 1239 high school and 607 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blue Mountain TownTippah County1.151.150670580.81287027969
2Dumas TownTippah County3.93.904521161312132250
3Falkner TownTippah County1.061.060212199.11694628750
4Ripley CityTippah County11.5311.490.045478476.81297925728
5Walnut TownTippah County5.445.420.02754139.11021217102
YearPopulation
April 2000 census20826
April 2000 Estimate20826
July 2000 Estimate20861
July 2001 Estimate20847
July 2002 Estimate20857
July 2003 Estimate20885
July 2004 Estimate20872
July 2005 Estimate21021
July 2006 Estimate21059
July 2007 Estimate21156
July 2008 Estimate21210
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school140128268
Kindergarten142152294
Elementary school119211752367
High school6396001239
College or graduate school226381607
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Tippah County, Mississippi$29300$34547$14041
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587