Tupelo is a city located in Lee County Mississippi. Tupelo has a 2023 population of 37,402. It is also the county seat of Lee County.Tupelo is currently declining at a rate of -0.35% annually and its population has decreased by -1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,800 in 2020.
The average household income in Tupelo is $84,451 with a poverty rate of 14.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Tupelo is 37.7 years, 36.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Tupelo was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,238 | 2.44 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Married | 6,645 | 3.19 | 82.4 | 17.6 |
| Non Family | 5,724 | 1.12 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Female | 2,296 | 3.27 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Male | 573 | 3.61 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
3.17
Average Family Size
2.44
Average Household Size
60.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.7% of Tupelo residents speak only English, while 5.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.03% of the population.
rate
14.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.1%
Male Poverty Rate
15.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is Black, with 25.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tupelo is White, with 7.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.2%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.79%
Born in Tupelo
98.72%
Native Born
3.34%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
0.48%
Naturalized
98.72% of Tupelo residents were born in the United States, with 74.79% having been born in Mississippi. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,500 | -35,119 | 2.51% |
| 1910 | 3,881 | 2,381 | 9.97% |
| 1920 | 5,055 | 1,174 | 2.68% |
| 1930 | 6,361 | 1,306 | 2.32% |
| 1940 | 8,212 | 1,851 | 2.59% |
| 1950 | 11,527 | 3,315 | 3.45% |
| 1960 | 17,221 | 5,694 | 4.1% |
| 1970 | 20,471 | 3,250 | 1.74% |
| 1980 | 23,905 | 3,434 | 1.56% |
| 1990 | 30,685 | 6,780 | 2.53% |
| 2000 | 34,211 | 3,526 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 34,546 | ||
| 2011 | 34,884 | 338 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | 35,222 | 338 | 0.97% |
| 2013 | 35,560 | 338 | 0.96% |
| 2014 | 35,898 | 338 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | 36,236 | 338 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 36,574 | 338 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 36,912 | 338 | 0.92% |
| 2018 | 37,250 | 338 | 0.92% |
| 2019 | 37,588 | 338 | 0.91% |
| 2020 | 37,800 | 212 | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 37,667 | -133 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 37,534 | -133 | -0.35% |
| 2023 | 37,402 | -132 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 37,270 | -132 | -0.35% |
| 2025 | 37,139 | -131 | -0.35% |
| 2026 | 37,008 | -131 | -0.35% |
| 2027 | 36,878 | -130 | -0.35% |
| 2028 | 36,748 | -130 | -0.35% |
| 2029 | 36,619 | -129 | -0.35% |