Tupelo, MS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

163,378

0.019% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

37.5

0.794% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

14.1%

3.63% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$59,860

7.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$146,300

13.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,510

0.125% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Tupelo, MS had a population of 163k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $59,860. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tupelo, MS declined from 163,409 to 163,378, a −0.019% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,837 to $59,860, a 7.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%), Other (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.93%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Tupelo, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,134 degrees awarded in 2022), Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 degrees), and KC's School of Hair Design (374343) (42 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tupelo, MS was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Tupelo, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tupelo, MS was 2 cars per household.

Tupelo, MS borders .

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Population & Diversity

Tupelo, MS is home to a population of 163k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.2% of Tupelo, MS residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2022, there were 3.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Tupelo, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.5% of Tupelo, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tupelo, MS was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tupelo, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tupelo, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 426
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 734
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.02k ± 641

3.44%

Hispanic Population

5.62k people

3.44% of the people in Tupelo, MS are hispanic (5.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tupelo, MS as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

2.19%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.58k people

As of 2022, 2.2% of Tupelo, MS residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tupelo, MS was 2.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tupelo, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,112 ± 292
Gulf War (2001-)
1,918 ± 378
Gulf War (1990s)
1,267 ± 291

Tupelo, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tupelo, MS employs 73.5k people. The largest industries in Tupelo, MS are Manufacturing (17,341 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,214 people), and Retail Trade (8,510 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,115), Utilities ($65,586), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,344).

Employment

Occupations

73.5k

2022 Value

± 2,260

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tupelo, MS grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 73.4k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tupelo, MS, are Production Occupations (10,096 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,861 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,820 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.5k

2022 Value

± 2,260

0.125%

1 Year growth

± 4.32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tupelo, MS grew at a rate of 0.125%, from 73.4k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tupelo, MS, are Manufacturing (17,341 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (11,214 people), and Retail Trade (8,510 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,824

Median earning men ± $1,434

$33,299

Median earning women ± $824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,022), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,353), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,294).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($43,462), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,268), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,122).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,205
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
979
Manufacturing
955
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Tupelo, MS awarded 1,880 degrees. The student population of Tupelo, MS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,944 male students and 4,775 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tupelo, MS are White (1,419 and 75.5%), followed by Black or African American (366 and 19.5%), Hispanic or Latino (47 and 2.5%), and Two or More Races (25 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,134 and 60.3%), Northeast Mississippi Community College (704 and 37.4%), and KC's School of Hair Design (374343) (42 and 2.23%).

The most popular majors in Tupelo, MS are General Studies (544 and 28.9%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (148 and 7.87%), and Registered Nursing (120 and 6.38%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,719 students enrolled in Tupelo, MS, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,375 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
544 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
148 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tupelo, MS was General Studies with 544 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Itawamba Community College
1,134 degrees awarded
Northeast Mississippi Community College
704 degrees awarded
KC's School of Hair Design (374343)
42 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,134 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 705 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tupelo, MS, which is 0.6 times less than the 1,175 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,419 degrees mean that there were 3.88 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 366 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,275) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($690) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($875) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tupelo, MS was $146,300 in 2022, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $146,300, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Tupelo, MS is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tupelo, MS have an average commute time of 23.1 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

$146,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,907

$45,147

Median Property Taxes

±$1,612

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.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2022

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.9% of the housing units in Tupelo, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tupelo, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Tupelo, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$59,860

Median Household Income

± $2,461

61.9k

Number of Households

± 1,926

In 2022, the median household income of the 61.9k households in Tupelo, MS grew to $59,860 from the previous year's value of $55,837.

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.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Tupelo, MS across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (87.4%)
Carpooled (7.91%)
Worked At Home (3.6%)

In 2022, 87.4% of workers in Tupelo, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.91%) and those who worked at home (3.6%).

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.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tupelo, MS have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Tupelo, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tupelo, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tupelo, MS (22.4k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.1% of the population of Tupelo, MS has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tupelo, MS declined by 3% from 11.2% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tupelo, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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