Tupelo, Mississippi Population 2023

38,937

Tupelo is a city located in Lee County Mississippi. It is also the county seat of Lee County. With a 2023 population of 38,937, it is the 7th largest city in Mississippi and the 1156th largest city in the United States.Tupelo is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 2.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,923 in 2020. Spanning over 65 miles, Tupelo has a population density of 605 people per square mile.

The average household income in Tupelo is $69,142 with a poverty rate of 18.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tupelo is 36.1 years, 34.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Tupelo Demographics

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

  • White: 57.32%
  • Black or African American: 37.79%
  • Other race: 2.31%
  • Two or more races: 1.16%
  • Asian: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.53%
  • Native American: 0.14%
The current population of Tupelo, Mississippi is 38,937 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 37,923.

Tupelo, Mississippi Population 2023

Tupelo Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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 2023

Tupelo Median Age

36.1

Total

34.7

Male

38

Female

Tupelo Adults

There are 28,530 adults, (5,584 of whom are seniors) in Tupelo.

Tupelo Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Tupelo Sex Ratio

Female20,57953.8%
Male17,67246.2%

Tupelo Population by Age

Tupelo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.23

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

59.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tupelo Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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 98.02%.

Tupelo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,292

Average Earnings

$44,010

Average Male

$29,410

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

95.25% of Tupelo residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.6% of the population.

Tupelo Language

Tupelo Poverty by Race

rate

18.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.89%

Male Poverty Rate

15.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tupelo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is Black, with 35.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is Other, with 5.5% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.99%.

Tupelo Poverty

Tupelo Poverty Rate by Education

Tupelo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tupelo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tupelo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.4%

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 55-64, 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

1,476

Number of Veterans

1,410

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

Tupelo Veterans by War

Tupelo Veterans by Age

count

Tupelo Veterans by Race

Tupelo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tupelo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.1%

Employment Rate

5%

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

98.13%

Native Born

2.74%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

0.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.13% of Tupelo residents were born in the United States, with 74.21% having been born in Mississippi. 2.39% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Tupelo Population by Year