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Tippah County, Mississippi: commercial real estate data.
Tippah County, Mississippi has a population of 21,523 across 458 square miles, down 1.8 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Tippah County
How many people live in Tippah County
- Population21,523
- 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-equivalents1793rd
Tippah County is the 41st largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 2.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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 growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-1.78 percent
- Census 2020 base population21,812
- 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
The county has lost 1.78 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone 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.
Tippah County
Where people moving to Tippah County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving377
- People arriving, from those returns741
- Adjusted gross income arriving$13.5 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$35,822
- Largest single originTippah County Non-migrants (7,171 households)
- Largest single destination (7,171 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tippah County Non-migrants | 7,171 | 15,563 | $416.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 104 | 209 | $4.0 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 80 | 148 | $2.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 80 | 148 | $2.8 m |
| 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 |
The largest single source of arrivals is Tippah County Non-migrants, 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 the Tippah County economy runs on
- 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 Mississippi counties39th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1931st
- 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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Who employs people in Tippah County
- Covered employment, annual average7,028
- Establishments reporting396
- Average annual pay$43,336
- Average weekly wage$833
- Sector 31-33, employment2,050
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$52,073
- Sector 44-45, employment702
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$28,801
- Sector 48-49, employment522
- Sector 48-49, average annual pay$45,037
- Sector 23, employment313
- Sector 23, average annual pay$51,995
- Sector 56, employment311
- Sector 21, employment248
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,050 | 24 | $52,073 |
| Sector 44-45 | 702 | 95 | $28,801 |
| Sector 48-49 | 522 | 23 | $45,037 |
| Sector 23 | 313 | 34 | $51,995 |
| Sector 56 | 311 | 14 | $44,563 |
| Sector 21 | 248 | 5 | $54,470 |
| Sector 52 | 130 | 20 | $50,891 |
| Sector 42 | 100 | 10 | $83,049 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,050 jobs, 29.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Tippah County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$2.1 m
- Single family units authorised10
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$209,076
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.2
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Tippah County
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.9 m
- Average 7(a) approval$736,400
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- 10th percentile approval$35,600
- 90th percentile approval$2,160,000
- 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
- Leading industry by approval countMetal Window and Door Manufacturing (2)
- Most active lenderFirst Bank of the Lake (2)
- 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
- Most active CDCThree Rivers Local Development Company, Inc. (1)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals80.0 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$5.7 m
The average approval of $736,400 sits well above the median of $500,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
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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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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 1 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Which parts of Tippah County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- RIPLEY, approvals2
- WALNUT, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| RIPLEY | 2 | $285,600 |
| WALNUT | 2 | $2,660,000 |
RIPLEY accounts for 2 approvals against 2 in WALNUT. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Tippah County
How big 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 boundary4
- 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Tippah County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Tippah County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population21,523
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 1.78 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Tippah County?
Average annual pay is $43,336, or $833 a week, across 7,028 covered jobs. 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 totalling $2.9 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.8 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Tippah County?
10 housing units were authorised 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 Tippah County Non-migrants, with 7,171 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,822 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.