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+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), 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.
