Tupelo, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
37,825
Population
588/sq mi density
$66,314
Median Income
$37,741 per capita
$201,300
Home Value
$215,014 Zillow
$940
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
396
Violent Crime/100K
3,799 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$66,314 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,300 home value, $940/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,825
Census 2023
Population Density
588
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.7%
Black
38.4%
Hispanic
4.6%
Asian
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
4.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.9%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.1%
17% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 37,825 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 588 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.7% |
| Female | 53.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.7% |
| Black or African American | 38.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.6% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 4.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.1% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |