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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Tupelo Micro

Tupelo, MS · 3 counties · 124,081 residents · 1,398 sq mi
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Tupelo is a metro area of 124,081 people. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $69,439. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $407 a month. 15,205 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
124,081
+14%since 1990
from 108,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 78 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1,398 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K129K137K19902000201020202024Tupelo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(8,776)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(9,390)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(9,278)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(9,431)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(7,805)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(17,408)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(18,982)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(15,923)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(11,628)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(8,152)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(5,300)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(2,008)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,656
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,457 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,228
+61%since 1990
from $10,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,439
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,551 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$407
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
26.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83%(90,342)
Black16.6%(18,097)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(474)
Asian0.2%(210)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(98,154)
Black18.7%(23,229)
Hispanic / Latino1%(1,284)
Asian0.4%(474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(3,147)
Guatemalan0.1%(64)
Cuban0.1%(52)
Spaniard0%(45)
Panamanian0.1%(43)
Dominican0%(41)
Honduran0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(345)
Pakistani0.2%(169)
Korean0.2%(158)
Chinese0.1%(126)
Vietnamese0.1%(104)
Thai0.1%(71)
Japanese0.1%(53)
Filipino0%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(6)
Ancestry
English12.4%(16,406)
American10.1%(13,312)
Irish9.1%(12,072)
German4.8%(6,341)
Scottish1.6%(2,182)
Italian1.1%(1,510)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,424)
French0.9%(1,167)
Polish0.4%(464)
Dutch0.3%(391)
Welsh0.3%(350)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(296)
Jamaican0.3%(234)
British0.2%(222)
Arab0.2%(212)
Greek0.2%(207)
Norwegian0.2%(201)
Nigerian0.2%(164)
Swedish0.1%(137)
Russian0.1%(131)
Ethiopian0.4%(111)
Hungarian0.1%(68)
Swiss0.1%(68)
Canadian0.3%(66)
Danish0%(62)
Lebanese0%(49)
Latvian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Croatian0%(40)
Czech0%(36)
Brazilian0%(26)
Ukrainian0%(22)
Slovak0%(12)
Finnish0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
+9.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married23.6%(10,803)
Married62.9%(28,740)
Widowed2.7%(1,229)
Divorced10.8%(4,930)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(9,388)
Married57.3%(29,109)
Widowed12.2%(6,196)
Divorced12.1%(6,138)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
21.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(1,439)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(1,193)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.3%(1,737)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.1%(170)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(16)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,549 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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TupeloCENTRAL38,087Booneville9,257Saltillo5,060Fulton4,640Baldwyn3,104Verona2,713Guntown2,616Mooreville2,154Nettleton1,934Shannon1,496Mantachie1,143Plantersville856Sherman680Wheeler524Tremont473Jumpertown436Kirkville356Marietta197New Site120
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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 124,081 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, MS?

The typical household in Tupelo, MS earns about $33,656 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 $69,439, and the typical rent is about $407 a month.

How educated are people in Tupelo, MS?

About 14.7% 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 14.1% 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 15,205 residents, a change of about 14 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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