Demographics & People — Tupelo, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 37,825 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~37,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.3 |
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| Total Households | 15,327 |
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| Family Households | 9,625 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5446 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,935 |
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| Black or African American | 14,517 |
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| Asian | 432 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,757 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 14,558 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 11,722 |
| English | 3,958 |
| American | 2,823 |
| Irish | 2,678 |
| German | 1,946 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,270 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,064 |
| Scottish | 765 |
| Scotch-Irish | 755 |
Language
| English Only | 33,464 |
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| Spanish | 1,063 |
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| Population 5+ | 35,363 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,662 |
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| Population 18+ | 28,494 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 18.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Tupelo, Mississippi.
