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Tupelo, MS · 3 counties · 133,167 residents (2025 est.) · 1,397.745 sq mi
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Tupelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,170. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,460.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132,254
+7%since 2000
from 124,081 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
95 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 89 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:133,167 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K129K137K1990201020202024Tupelo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,170
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,987
+97%since 2000
from $17,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
+2%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,460
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,439 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
26.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(98,154)
Black18.7%(23,229)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,284)
Asian0.4%(474)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(51,020)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(93,061)
Black22.2%(29,299)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(3,761)
Asian0.8%(1,068)
Other3.8%(5,065)
Diversity Score56.7%(74,964)
Segregation Score42.8%(56,601)
Diversity Score
57
+38%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Unchangedsince 2020
from 43 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

TupeloCENTRAL38,087
What's inside

3 component counties

Lee CountyCENTRAL83,731Prentiss County25,284Itawamba County24,152
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tupelo, MS?

Tupelo, MS has about 132,254 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, MS?

The typical household in Tupelo, MS earns about $62,170 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tupelo, MS expensive?

In Tupelo, MS, the median home is worth about $174,460, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Tupelo, MS?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Tupelo, MS hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tupelo, MS?

About 15.2% of people in Tupelo, MS live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tupelo, MS grown since 1990?

Yes, Tupelo, MS has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,378 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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