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Tupelo

Arkansas · 69 residents (2025 est.) · 0.278 sq mi
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Tupelo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $153,750. Population has fallen 51% since 2000, a loss of 91 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $84,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86
−51%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
309 / sq mi
−51%since 2000
from 637 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−10%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
41871331792251990201020202024Tupelo
202486
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$153,750
+206%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$83,173
+576%since 2000
from $12,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.8%
+73.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−36%since 2010
from 0.591 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance21.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical21.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
41.3%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−34%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(174)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.6%(10)
Diversity Score25.7%(22)
Diversity Score
26
+517%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+38.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+33.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.1%
+21.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tupelo, Arkansas?

Tupelo, Arkansas has about 86 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, Arkansas?

The typical household in Tupelo, Arkansas earns about $153,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tupelo, Arkansas expensive?

In Tupelo, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $84,300.

How educated are people in Tupelo, Arkansas?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tupelo, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tupelo, Arkansas?

About 22.1% of people in Tupelo, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tupelo, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tupelo, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -59 percent over that period.

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