Tupelo, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
132,079
19.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38
1.33% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
13.2%
6.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,188
5.56% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$158,400
8.27% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
60,211
18.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tupelo, MS had a population of 132k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $63,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tupelo, MS declined from 163,378 to 132,079, a −19.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,860 to $63,188, a 5.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), Other (Hispanic) (1.57%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

None of the households in Tupelo, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Tupelo, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,150 degrees awarded in 2023) and Northeast Mississippi Community College (813 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tupelo, MS was $158,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Tupelo, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Tupelo, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tupelo, MS borders Oxford, MS.

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Population & Diversity

Tupelo, MS is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.02% of Tupelo, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.66k people).

In 2023, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in Tupelo, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.5%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Tupelo, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tupelo, MS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.5k ± 398
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29.5k ± 585
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.53k ± 489
2.76%
Hispanic Population
3.65k people

In 2023, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in Tupelo, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.76% of the people in Tupelo, MS are hispanic (3.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tupelo, MS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    17,149 ± 3,206 people
  2. Honduras
    5,066 ± 1,746 people
  3. India
    4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.02%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.66k people
2.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.59k people

As of 2023, 2.02% of Tupelo, MS residents (2.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tupelo, MS was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,664 ± 281
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,337 ± 365
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,042 ± 263

Tupelo, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Tupelo, MS employs 60.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Tupelo, MS were Manufacturing (14,224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,552 people), and Retail Trade (7,100 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,375), Utilities ($57,396), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,108).

Employment

Occupations

60.2k
2023 Value
± 2,038
−18.1%
1 Year decline
± 5.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tupelo, MS declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 73.5k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tupelo, MS, are Production Occupations (7,675 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,729 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k
2023 Value
± 2,038
−18.1%
1 Year decline
± 5.58%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tupelo, MS declined at a rate of −18.1%, from 73.5k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tupelo, MS, are Manufacturing (14,224 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,552 people), and Retail Trade (7,100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tupelo, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tupelo, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,630
Median earning men ± $1,690
$34,953
Median earning women ± $1,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,271), Information ($64,740), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,228).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($46,611), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,574), and Wholesale Trade ($43,147).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 317
    Retail Trade
  2. 200
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 180
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $693k
    Manufacturing
  2. $599k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $258k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Tupelo, MS awarded 1,963 degrees. The student population of Tupelo, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,127 male students and 5,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tupelo, MS are White (1,419 and 72.3%), followed by Black or African American (412 and 21%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 3.26%), and Two or More Races (39 and 1.99%).

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,150 and 58.6%) and Northeast Mississippi Community College (813 and 41.4%).

The most popular majors in Tupelo, MS are General Studies (561 and 28.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (138 and 7.03%), and Registered Nursing (117 and 5.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 8,275 students enrolled in Tupelo, MS, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,691 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    117 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    561 degrees awarded
  3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    138 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tupelo, MS was Registered Nursing with 117 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tupelo, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Itawamba Community College
    1,150 degrees awarded
  2. Northeast Mississippi Community College
    813 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,150 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 802 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tupelo, MS, which is 0.691 times less than the 1,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,419 degrees mean that there were 3.44 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 412 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,375) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($885) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tupelo, MS was $158,400 in 2023, which is 0.522 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $158,400, a 8.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Tupelo, MS is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Tupelo, MS have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tupelo, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$158,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,847
$37,053
Median Property Taxes
±$1,497

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tupelo, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tupelo, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.5% of the housing units in Tupelo, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,188
Median Household Income
± $2,768
50.4k
Number of Households
± 1,761

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Tupelo, MS grew to $63,188 from the previous year's value of $59,860.

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tupelo, MS is from Mississippi.
0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.2%)
  2. Carpooled (7.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.48%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Tupelo, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.3%) and those who worked at home (4.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tupelo, MS have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Tupelo, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tupelo, MS have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tupelo, MS (16.9k out of 128k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tupelo, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

89.7% of the population of Tupelo, MS has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,875 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

10.3%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
16.2%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
11%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tupelo, MS declined by 5.2% from 10.9% to 10.3%.

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