Tippah County, MS is a small rural county located in the northeastern part of the state with a population of 21,877. The population density is 48 people per square mile, which is considerably lower than the national average of 93 people per square mile. Tippah County is home to several local businesses such as Walmart and Dollar General as well as restaurants and bars like The Main Street Grill and Coaches Corner. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities like fishing, hunting, camping, boating, hiking and horseback riding. Other organizations in the county include the Tippah County Chamber of Commerce and the Tippah County Historical Society which both host various events throughout the year such as festivals and sporting events. Local sporting events that take place in Tippah County include football games at Ripley High School as well as basketball tournaments at Walnut High School.
The population in Tippah County is 21,877. There are 48 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tippah County is 39.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tippah County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tippah County
- 52.2% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 31.1% are married with children
- 19.0% have children, but are single
Race in Tippah County
- 77.3% are White
- 16.6% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander