Tupelo, MSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Tupelo is located in Lee County, Mississippi and has a population of 37,939. The poverty rate in Tupelo is 13.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Tupelo is 5.1% while the Lee County unemployment rate is 5.6%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.6% |
| Female | | 54.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Tupelo | | 38.3 |
| Lee | | 37.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Tupelo | | $62,686 |
| Lee | | $64,479 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Tupelo | | $186,444 |
| Lee | | $169,609 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Tupelo | | $922 |
| Lee | | $898 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Tupelo | | 13.5% |
| Lee | | 13.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 55%
▩ Black or African American 38.5%
▩ Asian 0.5%
▩ Native 0.2%
▩ Pacific 0.4%
▩ Other 3.1%
▩ Hispanic 3.3%
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