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Tippah County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Tippah County, Mississippi had an estimated 21,423 residents on July 1, 2024, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,812, across 458 square miles. County output reached $899.0 m in 2024, 382 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.9 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tippah County
How many people live in Tippah County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,523
- Households8,017
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$52,542
- Median age40.0
- Median gross rent$790 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$124,100
- Home value to household income2.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher17.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,290
- Population under 185,080
- Share under 1823.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,737
- Share 65 and over17.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6412,706
- Civilian labor force10,008
- Unemployment rate5.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.9 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties41st of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1793rd of 3,222
Tippah County is the 41st largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 23.6 percent against 17.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tippah County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202421,423
- Census 2020 base population21,812
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.78 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202446
- Births, 2024276
- Deaths, 2024292
- Natural change, 2024-16
- Net domestic migration, 202439
- Net international migration, 202424
- Total net migration, 202463
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-243
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2443rd of 3,144
The county has lost 1.78 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tippah County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving377
- People arriving, from those returns741
- Tax returns filed by households leaving361
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$263,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,822
- Average income of a leaving household$36,681
- Largest single originUnion County (62 households)
- Largest single destinationUnion County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | 62 | 129 | $2.1 m |
| Alcorn County | 60 | 112 | $1.8 m |
| Benton County | 29 | 54 | $687,000 |
| Prentiss County | 22 | 46 | $1.1 m |
| Shelby County | 20 | 43 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $859 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Union County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tippah County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$899.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$923.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-2.7 percent
- GDP change over five years20.9 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes39th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1931st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$41,768
Output grew -2.7 percent in the latest year and 20.9 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tippah County
- Covered employment, annual average7,028
- Establishments reporting396
- Average annual pay$43,336
- Average weekly wage$833
- Manufacturing, employment2,050
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$52,073
- Retail trade, employment702
- Retail trade, average annual pay$28,801
- Transportation and warehousing, employment522
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$45,037
- Construction, employment313
- Construction, average annual pay$51,995
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment311
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment248
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,050 | 24 | $52,073 |
| Retail trade | 702 | 95 | $28,801 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 522 | 23 | $45,037 |
| Construction | 313 | 34 | $51,995 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 311 | 14 | $44,563 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 248 | 5 | $54,470 |
| Finance and insurance | 130 | 20 | $50,891 |
| Wholesale trade | 100 | 10 | $83,049 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,050 jobs, 29.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tippah County?
- Establishments, all industries382
- Employment at those establishments6,407
- Annual payroll$267.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tippah County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$209,076
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tippah County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$736,400
- Median 7(a) approval$375,000
- Largest single approval$2,160,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)112
- Jobs per approval28.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 504 approval$2,769,000
- Median 504 approval$2,769,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval17.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved6.1
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$5.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tippah County
Do SBA loans in Tippah County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tippah County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Walnut, approvals2
- Ripley, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut | 2 | $2,660,000 |
| Ripley | 2 | $285,600 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tippah County?
- Land area458 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties58th of 82
- Width, east to west21.1 mi
- Height, north to south27.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land47
- Establishments per square mile0.83
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tippah County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tippah County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280282
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book6
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate50.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tippah County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tippah County (community 280282), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tippah County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 50.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Tippah County site needs a document a lender will accept.
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202421,523
- Households8,017
- Average household size2.68
- Median household income$52,542
- Median age40.0
Common questions
Tippah County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tippah County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 21,423 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 21,523, in 8,017 households, ranking 41st of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tippah County's population growing?
The population has fallen 1.78 percent since the 2020 census base of 21,812, to 21,423 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 276 births against 292 deaths, with net migration of 63. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tippah County?
$52,542. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,100, which is 2.4 times income, and median gross rent is $790 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tippah County?
382 establishments, employing 6,407 people with an annual payroll of $267.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tippah County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,050 jobs, 29.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,028 jobs at an average annual pay of $43,336, or $833 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tippah County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.9 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $375,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tippah County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.1 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tippah County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tippah County come from?
The largest single origin is Union County, with 62 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,822 against $36,681 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tippah County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tippah County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Tippah.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tippah County. 5 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked. The rest are named here and not linked, because the American Community Survey and the SBA record between them do not carry enough about them to write an honest page. A place existing is itself worth knowing, so nothing in the county is left out.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripley | city | 5,377 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Blue Mountain | town | 1,232 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Falkner | town | 760 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Walnut | town | 699 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Dumas | town | 303 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Chalybeate | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |