Tupelo, MS Demographics

A map of Tupelo's Population by Race

Tupelo, Mississippi has an estimated population of 37,791, a less than 1% change from the 37,923 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.9% White, 37.8% Black, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 1.1% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Mississippi 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 57.9% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tupelo is ranked the 7th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tupelo's White Population

19,609 residents of Tupelo, or 51.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tupelo is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tupelo ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Tupelo's population has decreased from 52.9% to 51.9%.

Tupelo is more White than neighboring Verona (10.9% White), and Plantersville (17.8% White). Tupelo is less White than neighboring Saltillo (79.5% White), Sherman (83.3% White), and Mooreville (87.9% White).

Tupelo's Black Population

14,279 residents of Tupelo, or 37.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tupelo ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Tupelo's population has increased from 37.1% to 37.8%.

Tupelo is more Black than neighboring Saltillo (16% Black), Sherman (12.3% Black), and Mooreville (11.6% Black). Tupelo is less Black than neighboring Verona (83.2% Black), and Plantersville (81.1% Black).

Tupelo's Asian Population

641 residents of Tupelo, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tupelo ranks 31st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Asian residents' share of Tupelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Tupelo is more Asian than neighboring Verona (0% Asian), Plantersville (0% Asian), Saltillo (0% Asian), Sherman (0% Asian), and Mooreville (0.5% Asian).

Tupelo's Hispanic Population

1,774 residents of Tupelo, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tupelo ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Tupelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Tupelo is more Hispanic than neighboring Plantersville (0% Hispanic), Saltillo (2.4% Hispanic), Sherman (0.7% Hispanic), and Mooreville (0% Hispanic). Tupelo is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (5.4% Hispanic).

Tupelo's Native American/Other Population

416 residents of Tupelo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tupelo ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 118.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tupelo's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Tupelo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0% Native American/Other), Plantersville (0% Native American/Other), Sherman (0% Native American/Other), and Mooreville (0% Native American/Other). Tupelo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saltillo (1.4% Native American/Other).

Tupelo's Multiracial Population

1,072 residents of Tupelo, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tupelo is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tupelo ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tupelo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Tupelo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Tupelo is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (0.5% Multiracial), Plantersville (1.2% Multiracial), Saltillo (0.7% Multiracial), and Mooreville (0% Multiracial). Tupelo is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherman (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.