Tupelo, AR Demographics

A map of Tupelo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	65	88.4%	92.9%
Native American/Other	10	2	11.6%	2.9%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.9%

Tupelo, Arkansas has an estimated population of 86, a large increase from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 11.6% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tupelo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tupelo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tupelo, that probability was 13.6% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tupelo is ranked the 536th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tupelo was ranked the 578th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tupelo's White Population

76 residents of Tupelo, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tupelo is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Tupelo ranks 71st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's White population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. White residents' share of Tupelo's population has decreased from 92.9% to 88.4%.

Tupelo is more White than neighboring Weldon (66.2% White), McCrory (74.5% White), and Augusta (52.4% White). Tupelo is less White than neighboring Beedeville (100% White), and Patterson (89.8% White).

Tupelo's Black Population

0 residents of Tupelo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tupelo is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Tupelo ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tupelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tupelo is less Black than neighboring Weldon (21.3% Black), Patterson (5.5% Black), McCrory (19.3% Black), and Augusta (40.9% Black).

Tupelo's Asian Population

0 residents of Tupelo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Tupelo ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tupelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tupelo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tupelo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tupelo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Tupelo ranks 506th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tupelo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Tupelo is less Hispanic than neighboring McCrory (3.4% Hispanic), and Augusta (1.1% Hispanic).

Tupelo's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Tupelo, or 11.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tupelo is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Tupelo ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tupelo's population has increased from 2.9% to 11.6%.

Tupelo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Weldon (0% Native American/Other), Beedeville (0% Native American/Other), Patterson (0% Native American/Other), McCrory (0.3% Native American/Other), and Augusta (1.9% Native American/Other).

Tupelo's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tupelo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tupelo is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tupelo ranks 497th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tupelo's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Tupelo is less Multiracial than neighboring Weldon (12.5% Multiracial), Patterson (4.7% Multiracial), McCrory (2.5% Multiracial), and Augusta (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.