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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tupelo

Mississippi · 34,211 residents · 64.383 sq mi
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Tupelo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,401. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $91,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

34,211
+11%since 1990
from 30,685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
531 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 477 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
30K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024Tupelo
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,401
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,871 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,024
+56%since 1990
from $14,083 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$454
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
62.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
37.8% rent
2.4
+7%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(23,077)
Black24.2%(7,441)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(106)
Asian0.4%(117)
Diversity Score47.5%(14,570)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(23,500)
Black28.1%(9,630)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(484)
Asian0.9%(298)
Diversity Score54.9%(18,768)
55
+16%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−13%since 1990
from 12.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tupelo, Mississippi?

Tupelo, Mississippi has about 34,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tupelo, Mississippi earns about $38,401 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Tupelo, Mississippi?

About 26.7% 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 12.7% 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 3,526 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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