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Tupelo

Mississippi · 38,087 residents (2025 est.) · 64.383 sq mi
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Tupelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,257. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,791
+10%since 2000
from 34,211 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
587 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 531 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+10%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:38,087 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024Tupelo
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,257
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,401 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,068
+73%since 2000
from $22,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
−7%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,800
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $454 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.2% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(23,500)
Black28.1%(9,630)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(484)
Asian0.9%(298)
Other0%
Diversity Score54.9%(18,768)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(19,609)
Black37.8%(14,279)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,774)
Asian1.7%(641)
Other3.9%(1,488)
Diversity Score73%(27,585)
Diversity Score
73
+33%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+70%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 73.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tupelo, Mississippi?

Tupelo, Mississippi has about 37,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tupelo, Mississippi earns about $66,257 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tupelo, Mississippi expensive?

In Tupelo, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Tupelo, Mississippi?

About 34.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tupelo, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tupelo, Mississippi?

About 15.1% of people in Tupelo, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tupelo, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tupelo, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,106 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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