Population 41,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tupelo
Household size in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tupelo has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Tupelo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Tupelo (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Mississippi. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Tupelo
Renters in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Tupelo rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Mississippi as a whole (30.0%). Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Tupelo: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Tupelo was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tupelo costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Tupelo
Bachelor's degrees in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Tupelo (30.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is higher than in Mississippi overall (25.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Tupelo never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Mississippi as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Tupelo
| Period | Tupelo | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tupelo is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Mississippi as a whole (5.8%). Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Tupelo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tupelo | 2.50 | 38.7 | 13.7% | 34.6% | 12.7% | 1983 | $1,012 | 30.0% | 86.8% | 4.9% |
| Verona | 2.57 | 31.9 | 17.2% | 63.2% | 17.0% | 1977 | $949 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 6.6% |
| Flowerdale | 2.37 | 38.4 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 10.9% | 2003 | $865 | 38.4% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| Belden | 2.52 | 37.9 | 6.4% | 30.5% | 9.0% | 1992 | $1,051 | 36.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Chesterville | 2.39 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 17.0% | 1999 | $1,075 | 25.6% | 73.9% | 0.7% |
| Furrs | 2.27 | 32.5 | 6.3% | 46.1% | 25.5% | 1992 | $933 | 7.9% | 65.7% | 0.0% |
| Plantersville | 2.59 | 39.2 | 16.7% | 35.3% | 19.7% | 1990 | $889 | 25.5% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Saltillo | 2.51 | 39.5 | 8.3% | 18.7% | 12.2% | 1995 | $911 | 24.5% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Mooreville | 2.96 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 11.6% | 1993 | $914 | 28.1% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Mooresville | 3.20 | 23.8 | 15.1% | 28.3% | 11.8% | 1981 | $1,050 | 55.5% | 91.3% | 7.1% |
| Sherman | 2.62 | 33.4 | 11.5% | 18.6% | 16.9% | 1991 | $911 | 31.9% | 87.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Tupelo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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