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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Tupelo Micro

Tupelo, MS · 3 counties · 132,214 residents · 1,397.745 sq mi
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Tupelo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,410. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,025.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
132,214
+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: 280
Median age
39.5
+13%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
106K114K122K129K137K1990201020202024Tupelo
2024132K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,410
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,656 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,364
+53%since 2000
from $17,228 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,025
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,439 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $407 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+16%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(94,149)
Black22.2%(29,301)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(3,617)
Asian0.8%(1,055)
Other2.4%(3,141)
Diversity Score54.3%(71,779)
Segregation Score43%(56,819)
Diversity Score
54
+32%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
43
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.0%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.9%
−74.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 132,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tupelo, MS?

The typical household in Tupelo, MS earns about $51,410 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 $123,025, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Tupelo, MS?

About 22.1% 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 14.4% 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 23,338 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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