Tupelo, Mississippi Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Tupelo is 38,270, a change of 8.28% when compared to 2014. With an area of 64.68 square miles, this works out to a population density of 591.64 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 14,762, with an average household size of 2.54.
Tupelo's 2018 unemployment rate was 5.74%.
The average household income in Tupelo for 2018 was $67,680, while the median was $48,116.

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Tupelo Fertility Rate

627 estimated births

Tupelo Household Characteristics

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Type of Housing

Tupelo Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,173

Tupelo Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $767

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Tupelo Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Tupelo city, Mississippi 35,345
2015 Tupelo city, Mississippi 35,561
2016 Tupelo city, Mississippi 38,856
2017 Tupelo city, Mississippi 38,321
2018 Tupelo city, Mississippi 38,270