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Tupelo

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
64.383
State:
Mississippi

Tupelo is a city located in Lee County, Mississippi. Tupelo has a 2025 population of 37,511. It is also the county seat of .Tupelo is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,921 in 2020.

The average household income in Tupelo is $91,660 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median age in Tupelo is 38.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

37.5K
Total Population
583
Density (mi²)
-82 -0.22%
Growth

Tupelo Population

Tupelo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tupelo includes 52.7% White, 38.38% Black or African American, 3.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,93552.7%
Black or African American14,51738.38%
Other race1,2823.39%
Two or more races1,2383.27%
Asian4321.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2190.58%
Native American2020.53%

Tupelo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tupelo's average per capita income is $41,930. Household income levels show a median of $66,314. The poverty rate stands at 13.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$107,278-
Families$91,143$116,105
Households$66,314$91,660
Non Families$34,274$48,557

$41,930

Average Income

$66,314

Median Household Income

13.83%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)