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Tippah County, Mississippi | |
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 The Tippah County Courthouse in Ripley | |
 Location within the U.S. state ofMississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within theU.S. | |
| Coordinates:34°46′N88°55′W / 34.77°N 88.91°W /34.77; -88.91 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1836 |
| Named after | Chickasaw language word meaning "Cut off" |
| Seat | Ripley |
| Largest city | Ripley |
| Area | |
• Total | 460 sq mi (1,200 km2) |
| • Land | 458 sq mi (1,190 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,815 |
• Estimate (2024) | 21,423 |
| • Density | 47.6/sq mi (18.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Tippah County is acounty located on the northern border of theU.S. state ofMississippi. As of the2020 census, the population was 21,815.[1] Itscounty seat isRipley.[2] The name"Tippah" is derived from aChickasaw language word meaning "cut off." It was taken from thecreek of the same name that flows across much of the original county from northeast to southwest before emptying into theTallahatchie 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 PresidentBill Clinton's great-grandfathers is buried here.[3]
According to theU.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]
| 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% | |
| 2024 (est.) | 21,423 | [5] | −1.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10] | |||
| 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 orLatino | 1,118 | 5.12% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 21,815 people, 7,834 households, and 5,394 families residing in the county.
At the 2000census,[12] there are 20,826 people, 8,108 households and 5,910 families residing in the county. Thepopulation 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 orAfrican American, 0.20%Native American, 0.11%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 1.29% fromother races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 2.08% of the population wereHispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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.
Themedian 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. Theper capita income for the county was $14,041 About 14.00% of families and 16.90% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 19.00% of those under age 18 and 23.30% of those age 65 or over.
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 favoriteJimmy 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.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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| 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 | 78.19% | 1,842 | 19.89% | 178 | 1.92% |
| 2020 | 8,054 | 79.73% | 1,937 | 19.17% | 111 | 1.10% |
| 2024 | 7,984 | 83.24% | 1,547 | 16.13% | 60 | 0.63% |
The county has two school districts:North Tippah School District andSouth Tippah School District.[14]
Northeast Mississippi Community College is the community college for Tippah County.[15]
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