Tippah County, Mississippi

Tippah County, Mississippi
The Tippah County courthouse in Ripley
Map of Mississippi highlighting Tippah County
Location in the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location in the U.S.
Founded 1836
Seat Ripley
Largest city Ripley
Area
 • Total 460 sq mi (1,191 km2)
 • Land 458 sq mi (1,186 km2)
 • Water 2.1 sq mi (5 km2), 0.5%
Population
 • (2010) 22,232
 • Density 49/sq mi (19/km2)
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 2010 census, the population was 22,232.[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

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

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18409,444—
185020,741119.6%
186022,5508.7%
187020,727−8.1%
188012,867−37.9%
189012,9510.7%
190012,9830.2%
191014,63112.7%
192015,4195.4%
193018,65821.0%
194019,6805.5%
195017,522−11.0%
196015,093−13.9%
197015,8525.0%
198018,73918.2%
199019,5234.2%
200020,8266.7%
201022,2326.8%
Est. 201622,190[5]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

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

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Presidential elections results
Presidential elections results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 78.2% 7,240 19.9% 1,842 1.9% 178
2012 73.3% 6,717 25.3% 2,317 1.4% 130
2008 71.3% 6,937 27.0% 2,623 1.7% 165
2004 66.6% 6,174 32.5% 3,016 0.9% 85
2000 64.0% 5,381 34.6% 2,908 1.4% 114
1996 46.8% 3,249 43.1% 2,992 10.1% 701
1992 50.9% 4,444 39.8% 3,475 9.4% 820
1988 60.4% 4,593 38.9% 2,958 0.7% 52
1984 64.5% 4,706 35.2% 2,566 0.4% 29
1980 45.0% 3,338 52.2% 3,878 2.8% 207
1976 30.1% 1,887 67.9% 4,260 2.0% 127
1972 85.9% 3,937 12.4% 569 1.7% 79
1968 10.0% 589 11.3% 663 78.7% 4,627
1964 71.8% 2,482 28.2% 974
1960 16.8% 486 67.1% 1,939 16.2% 467
1956 9.7% 287 86.9% 2,569 3.4% 99
1952 15.1% 511 84.9% 2,878
1948 3.1% 66 19.8% 425 77.2% 1,661
1944 4.7% 126 95.3% 2,539
1940 2.7% 63 97.3% 2,248
1936 1.2% 19 98.8% 1,625
1932 2.6% 52 97.2% 1,972 0.2% 4
1928 17.0% 298 83.0% 1,457
1924 6.2% 96 90.9% 1,411 2.9% 45
1920 19.5% 237 78.7% 955 1.8% 22
1916 5.0% 82 94.3% 1,547 0.7% 11
1912 2.9% 34 89.9% 1,056 7.2% 85

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ Ashley Elkins, Editorial: "High-profile primary", September 2008
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org.

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

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