Tupelo, Mississippi Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tupelo, MS Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,782 | 2,946,497 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 537.7 | 60.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.21% | -0.18% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.3 | 36.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,268 | 1,145,227 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tupelo grew by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,782 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tupelo is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.1 points above Mississippi as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,130 20.5% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,469 21.5% +1.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,045 20.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,489 15.8% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Mississippi, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.6% of the people living in Tupelo and men 46.4%.
- Women 53.6% Mississippi 51.5%
- Men 46.4% Mississippi 48.5%
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Economy
Tupelo has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,556 | $56,669 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.89% | 4.27% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tupelo is about 19% higher than in Mississippi.
Housing
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $214,907 | $130,069 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $966 | $954 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.5% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tupelo is about 18.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $966 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tupelo spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 136 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.4 | 21.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.7 | 43.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 136 | 179 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,229 | $5,558 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 5.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,683 | 6,176 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,140 | 914 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tupelo is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Mississippi.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tupelo has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 21.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.38 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Tupelo has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Tupelo | Mississippi Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 74.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.8% | 23.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 22.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tupelo, Mississippi.
How many people live in Tupelo, Mississippi?
About 34,782 people live in Tupelo, Mississippi, in 14,268 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Tupelo, Mississippi?
Averaged over its land area, Tupelo, Mississippi has 538 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 6.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Tupelo, Mississippi?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($214,907 against $67,556), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $966 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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