Tupelo Population

1870–2026

38,091

2026 projection

0.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Tupelo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202638,091+40.01%
202538,087+1530.40%
202437,934+1840.49%
202337,75000.00%
202237,750-640.17%
202137,814-1040.27%
202037,918-4461.16%
201938,364+1140.30%
201838,250+910.24%
201738,159-600.16%

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Tupelo Demographics

38.3median age

Median age

Female40.1 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

28,783
6,418 seniors · 22%22,365 other adults

Sex

Female 53% · 20,029Male 47% · 17,762

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 20685+ years, female: 49580–84 years, male: 23280–84 years, female: 52875–79 years, male: 62275–79 years, female: 82870–74 years, male: 73770–74 years, female: 88865–69 years, male: 79365–69 years, female: 1,08960–64 years, male: 1,13760–64 years, female: 1,23755–59 years, male: 95455–59 years, female: 1,33550–54 years, male: 1,34050–54 years, female: 1,36745–49 years, male: 88245–49 years, female: 1,14240–44 years, male: 98540–44 years, female: 1,12135–39 years, male: 1,18135–39 years, female: 1,49030–34 years, male: 1,17530–34 years, female: 1,38325–29 years, male: 1,24725–29 years, female: 1,12420–24 years, male: 1,12920–24 years, female: 1,33115–19 years, male: 1,23315–19 years, female: 1,43910–14 years, male: 1,51610–14 years, female: 1,0225–9 years, male: 1,2165–9 years, female: 1,0400–4 years, male: 1,1770–4 years, female: 1,17085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 378 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Tupelo Income

$66,257median household income

Median household income

$66,257

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,826

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.1%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Tupelo Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%49%42%
Never married34%38%32%
Divorced13%10%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated2%1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year