Tupelo, Mississippi Population 2024

37,578

Tupelo is a city located in Lee County Mississippi. Tupelo has a 2024 population of 37,578. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Tupelo is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,918 in 2020.

The average household income in Tupelo is $91,676 with a poverty rate of 13.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tupelo is 38.3 years, 36.7 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Tupelo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tupelo was:

  • White: 55%
  • Black or African American: 38.5%
  • Other race: 3.07%
  • Two or more races: 2.32%
  • Asian: 0.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
64.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
583.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.9% (-340)
The current population of Tupelo, Mississippi is 37,578 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,918.

Tupelo, Mississippi Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,86855%
Black or African American14,60838.5%
Other race1,1633.07%
Two or more races8812.32%
Asian1960.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1660.44%
Native American570.15%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Tupelo Population by Race

Tupelo Population Pyramid 2024

Tupelo Median Age

38.3

Total

36.7

Male

39.3

Female

Tupelo Adults

There are 28,667 adults, (6,043 of whom are seniors) in Tupelo.

Tupelo Age Dependency

67.7

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Tupelo Sex Ratio

Female20,62654.37%
Male17,31345.63%

Tupelo Population by Age

Tupelo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,2822.4361.938.1
Married6,9513.0981.218.8
Non Family5,4001.0946.253.8
Female2,3843.344456
Male5473.2950.149.9

3.09

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tupelo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tupelo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tupelo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Tupelo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,507

Average Earnings

$52,661

Average Male

$32,569

Average Female

Tupelo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tupelo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tupelo Language

95.52% of Tupelo residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.

Tupelo Language

Tupelo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black14,1413,29823.32%
White20,0901,5227.58%
Multiple86912514.38%
Hispanic1,264987.75%
Other1,157484.15%

13.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.78%

Male Poverty Rate

14.97%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tupelo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is Black, with 23.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is Other, with 4.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.9%.

Tupelo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.53%
High School15.35%
Some College12.96%
Bachelors or Greater2.58%

Tupelo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed48.84%
Male Unemployed9.32%
Female Employed7.14%
Male Employed6.3%

Tupelo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tupelo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tupelo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Tupelo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tupelo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Tupelo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tupelo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,662

Number of Veterans

1,511

Male Veterans

151

Female Veterans

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Tupelo Veterans by War

count

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Tupelo Veterans by Age

count

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Tupelo Veterans by Race

Tupelo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tupelo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Tupelo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tupelo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tupelo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.21%

Born in Tupelo

97.25%

Native Born

2.75%

Foreign Born

2.17%

Non Citizen

0.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.25% of Tupelo residents were born in the United States, with 74.21% having been born in Mississippi. 2.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Tupelo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202937,153-85-0.23%
202837,238-85-0.23%
202737,323-85-0.23%
202637,408-85-0.23%
202537,493-85-0.23%
202437,578-85-0.23%
202337,663-85-0.23%
202237,748-77-0.2%
202137,825-93-0.25%
202037,918-446-1.16%
201938,3641140.3%
201838,250910.24%
201738,159-60-0.16%
201638,219-54-0.14%
201538,273-99-0.26%
201438,372-166-0.43%
201338,5381250.33%
201238,4133060.8%
201138,1074731.26%
201037,63400%
200034,2113,52611.49%
199030,6856,78028.36%
198023,9053,43416.77%
197020,4713,25018.87%
196017,2215,69449.4%
195011,5273,31540.37%
19408,2121,85129.1%
19306,3611,30625.84%
19205,0551,17430.25%
19103,8812,381158.73%
19001,500-35,653-95.96%
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Tupelo Population by Year