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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 2026 population of 37,703. It is also the county seat of Lee County. Tupelo is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,918 in 2020.

The median household income in Tupelo is $66,257 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median age in Tupelo is 38.3 years: 35.7 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.

37.7K
Total Population
586
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.1%
Growth

Tupelo Population

Tupelo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,703-36-0.1%
202537,739-36-0.1%
202437,775580.15%
202337,717-18-0.05%
202237,735-63-0.17%
202137,798-120-0.32%
202037,918-10%
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%
201037,6343,0888.94%
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%
19001,50000%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 35.7 years

Tupelo Adults

There are 28,783 adults, (6,418 of whom are seniors) in Tupelo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 20,029 (53%)
Male: 17,762 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tupelo includes 52.71% White, 37.88% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,91852.71%
Black or African American14,31737.88%
Two or more races1,5124%
Other race1,0332.73%
Asian6411.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2340.62%
Native American1360.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8562.27%
Two or more races4401.16%
White3090.82%
Native American1310.35%
Black or African American380.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,60951.89%
Black or African American14,27937.78%
Two or more races1,0722.84%
Asian6411.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2340.62%
Other race1770.47%
Native American50.01%

Tupelo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tupelo 's average per capita income is $41,826. Household income levels show a median of $66,257. The poverty rate stands at 15.13%.

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$111,676-
Families$91,492$117,531
Households$66,257$91,334
Non Families$30,864$45,682

$41,826

Average Income

$66,257

Median Household Income

15.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)