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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tupelo

Mississippi · 34,211 residents · 64.383 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
34,211
+11%since 1990
from 30,685 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K35K37K40K1990201020202024Tupelo
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(2,569)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(2,715)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,634)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(2,334)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(1,937)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(4,965)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(5,478)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(4,376)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,962)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(2,085)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(1,483)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(673)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
37.8% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.7%(23,500)
Black28.1%(9,630)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(484)
Asian0.9%(298)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,521)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.4%(169)
Korean0.4%(158)
Chinese0.2%(78)
Vietnamese0.2%(78)
Thai0.2%(71)
Asian Indian0.2%(68)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English12.1%(4,585)
Irish7.6%(2,889)
American5.7%(2,162)
German4.4%(1,653)
Scottish1.6%(612)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(398)
Italian0.8%(318)
West Indian0.7%(280)
French0.7%(272)
Jamaican0.6%(234)
Arab0.5%(186)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.4%(148)
British0.3%(115)
Greek0.3%(113)
Polish0.3%(111)
Welsh0.2%(88)
Dutch0.2%(84)
Hungarian0.1%(56)
Swedish0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(36)
Lebanese0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Russian0%(18)
Danish0%(14)
Norwegian0%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
Czech0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(3,126)
Married60.5%(7,211)
Widowed2.1%(251)
Divorced11.1%(1,328)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(3,105)
Married51.4%(7,405)
Widowed12.4%(1,786)
Divorced14.6%(2,102)
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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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