Tupelo city, Mississippi
CityPopulation: 37,825 (2023 estimate)
Located in Mississippi , Mississippi
Census Bureau data for Tupelo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tupelo city
- What is the median household income in Tupelo city?
- The median household income in Tupelo city is $66,314 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tupelo city?
- The poverty rate in Tupelo city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tupelo city?
- $201,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tupelo city?
- The median gross rent in Tupelo city is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tupelo city residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Tupelo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,825
Median Income
$66,314
Median Home Value
$201,300
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,620 (+30.8%)
Home Value:
+$55,900 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-31.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,825
Median Age
38.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.2%
Black 38.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,314
±$4,864
+$11,399 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,664
Median Family Income
$91,143
Poverty Rate
9.3%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,573
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$201,300
+$39,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
19.7%
$200–300k
28.1%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.3%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
8.0%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.5%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
25.0%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
11.5%
Construction
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
86.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
25.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.7%
Asia
36.6%
Europe
9.4%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023