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Tippah County, Mississippi
Tippah County Courthouse
The Tippah County courthouse in Ripley
Map of Mississippi highlighting Tippah County
Location in the state of Mississippi
Map of the U.S
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1836
Seat Ripley
Largest city Ripley
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

460 sq mi (1,191 km²)
458 sq mi (1,186 km²)
2.1 sq mi (5 km²), 0.5
Population
 - (2020)
 - Density

21,815
Congressional district 1st
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.tippah.ms.us

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.

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

Geography[]

Tippah County MS sign 002

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[]

  • US 72 U.S. Highway 72
  • Circle sign 2 Mississippi Highway 2
  • Circle sign 4 Mississippi Highway 4
  • Circle sign 15 Mississippi Highway 15

Adjacent counties[]

National protected area[]

  • Holly Springs National Forest (part)

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census Pop.
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%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census[]

Tippah County Racial Composition[9]
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,[10] 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/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[]

City[]

  • Ripley (county seat)

Towns[]

  • Blue Mountain
  • Dumas
  • Falkner
  • Walnut

Census-designated place[]

  • Chalybeate

Unincorporated communities[]

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

Media[]

  • TippahNews.com

Politics[]

United States presidential election results for Tippah County, Mississippi[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
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%



See also[]

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippah County, Mississippi

External links[]

References[]

Coordinates: 34°46′N 88°55′W / 34.77, -88.91

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