Tippah County, Mississippi
One of President Bill Clinton's great-grandfathers is buried here.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 460 square miles (1,200 km), of which 458 square miles (1,190 km) is land and 2.1 square miles (5.4 km) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Hardeman County, Tennessee (north)
- Alcorn County (northeast)
- Prentiss County (southeast)
- Union County (south)
- Benton County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1840 | 9,444 | — | |
1850 | 20,741 | 119.6% | |
1860 | 22,550 | 8.7% | |
1870 | 20,727 | −8.1% | |
1880 | 12,867 | −37.9% | |
1890 | 12,951 | 0.7% | |
1900 | 12,983 | 0.2% | |
1910 | 14,631 | 12.7% | |
1920 | 15,419 | 5.4% | |
1930 | 18,658 | 21.0% | |
1940 | 19,680 | 5.5% | |
1950 | 17,522 | −11.0% | |
1960 | 15,093 | −13.9% | |
1970 | 15,852 | 5.0% | |
1980 | 18,739 | 18.2% | |
1990 | 19,523 | 4.2% | |
2000 | 20,826 | 6.7% | |
2010 | 22,232 | 6.8% | |
2020 | 21,815 | −1.9% | |
2023 (est.) | 21,287 | −2.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
White | 16,609 | 76.14% |
Black or African American | 3,447 | 15.8% |
Native American | 20 | 0.09% |
Asian | 24 | 0.11% |
Other/Mixed | 597 | 2.74% |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,118 | 5.12% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 21,815 people, 7,834 households, and 5,394 families residing in the county.
2000 census
At the 2000 census, 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/km). There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7.3/km). 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
City
- Ripley (county seat)
Towns
Census-designated place
Unincorporated communities
- Brownfield
- Tiplersville
- Lake Mohawk
- Dry Creek
- Cotton Plant
- Camp Hill
Media
Politics
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2024 | 7,984 | 83.24% | 1,547 | 16.13% | 60 | 0.63% |
2020 | 8,054 | 79.73% | 1,937 | 19.17% | 111 | 1.10% |
2016 | 7,240 | 78.19% | 1,842 | 19.89% | 178 | 1.92% |
2012 | 6,717 | 73.30% | 2,317 | 25.28% | 130 | 1.42% |
2008 | 6,937 | 71.33% | 2,623 | 26.97% | 165 | 1.70% |
2004 | 6,174 | 66.57% | 3,016 | 32.52% | 85 | 0.92% |
2000 | 5,381 | 64.04% | 2,908 | 34.61% | 114 | 1.36% |
1996 | 3,249 | 46.80% | 2,992 | 43.10% | 701 | 10.10% |
1992 | 4,444 | 50.85% | 3,475 | 39.76% | 820 | 9.38% |
1988 | 4,593 | 60.41% | 2,958 | 38.91% | 52 | 0.68% |
1984 | 4,706 | 64.46% | 2,566 | 35.15% | 29 | 0.40% |
1980 | 3,338 | 44.97% | 3,878 | 52.24% | 207 | 2.79% |
1976 | 1,887 | 30.08% | 4,260 | 67.90% | 127 | 2.02% |
1972 | 3,937 | 85.87% | 569 | 12.41% | 79 | 1.72% |
1968 | 589 | 10.02% | 663 | 11.28% | 4,627 | 78.70% |
1964 | 2,482 | 71.82% | 974 | 28.18% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 486 | 16.80% | 1,939 | 67.05% | 467 | 16.15% |
1956 | 287 | 9.71% | 2,569 | 86.94% | 99 | 3.35% |
1952 | 511 | 15.08% | 2,878 | 84.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
1948 | 66 | 3.07% | 425 | 19.75% | 1,661 | 77.18% |
1944 | 126 | 4.73% | 2,539 | 95.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 63 | 2.73% | 2,248 | 97.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 19 | 1.16% | 1,625 | 98.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
1932 | 52 | 2.56% | 1,972 | 97.24% | 4 | 0.20% |
1928 | 298 | 16.98% | 1,457 | 83.02% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 96 | 6.19% | 1,411 | 90.91% | 45 | 2.90% |
1920 | 237 | 19.52% | 955 | 78.67% | 22 | 1.81% |
1916 | 82 | 5.00% | 1,547 | 94.33% | 11 | 0.67% |
1912 | 34 | 2.89% | 1,056 | 89.87% | 85 | 7.23% |
Education
The county has two school districts: North Tippah School District and South Tippah School District.
Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Tippah County.
See also
External links
- Tippah County - Official site.
References
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- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippah County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2024. - Text list
- ^ "About the College". Northeast Mississippi Community College. Retrieved September 25, 2024.