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Tupelo, MS

Founded 1860Lee CountyElev. 91 m
Population
37,825
Median home
$201,300
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
15
Sex offenders
15

Overview

About Tupelo

Tupelo is a city in Mississippi with about 37,825 residents. Tupelo was founded in 1860 and sits in Lee County. The median age is 38.4 and the median household income is $66,314. Homes carry a median value of $201,300, and about 63% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (52.2%). Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
37,825
Median age
38.4
Median household income
$66,314
Per-capita income
$37,741
Poverty rate
13.8%
High-school grad or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.1%
Unemployment
5.1%
Avg. commute
19.1 min
Work from home
5.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White52.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.6%
Black38.2%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.6%
Sales & office25%
Production, transportation & material moving20.9%
Service11.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$201,300
Median gross rent
$940/mo
Owner-occupied
62.7%
Median year built
1982
Households
15,327
Avg. household size
2.41

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Tupelo has 15 public schools — 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading3%
Math5%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

LEE CO. CAREER & TECHNICAL SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
TUPELO HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
TUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–6
TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 7–8
CARVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
JOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
LAWHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 2–5
LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
PIERCE STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–6
RANKIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades 3–5
THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLOtherGrades 4–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime15% above national
Tupelo443
Mississippi213
United States386
↑ 22% higher than 2020
2020–2023
property crime120% above national
Tupelo4,304
Mississippi1,667
United States1,952
↑ 7% higher than 2020
2020–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Tupelo Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Tupelo.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Lee County
Cold waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Tupelo is in Lee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Tupelo was founded in 1860 and sits in Lee County. Elevation ~91 m.

Population trend
39K23K37,82519802024
Map of Tupelo
Tupelo, MS
Where Tupelo is
JacksonGulfportSouthavenHattiesburgBiloxiOlive BranchTupelo
Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Peoples Bank and Trust CompanyFirst Methodist ChurchLee County CourthouseGoodlett, R. F., HouseSpight, F. L., HouseNorth Church Primary SchoolOld Superintendent's House, Tupelo Fish HatcheryStewart--Anderson House
Notable people from Tupelo
Elvis PresleyDiploPaula White-CainAllie GrantEtta Zuber FalconerTan WhiteCatherine LaceyAlan NunneleeTamika WhitmoreWilliam L. Clayton
People searches in Tupelo
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Nearby cities
Booneville (29 mi)Oxford (46 mi)West Point (46 mi)Corinth (48 mi)Starkville (56 mi)Columbus (56 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Tupelo, MS (15)

Public sex-offender registry records for Tupelo, Mississippi.

Donald Gene Robinson, 52
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Donald Robinson
Anthony Keith Robinson, 53
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Anthony K Robinson
Anthoney Martal Whitehead, 33
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Anthoney Whitehead, Anthoney M Whitehead
Daniel Jacob Roberts, 40
Tupelo · Lee County · 38801
AKA Daniel Roberts, Daniel J Roberts
Christopher Thomas Clark, 54
Tupelo · Lee County · 38801
AKA Christopher Clark
Christopher A Miller, 77
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Christopher Allen Miller
Christopher Tyler Brown, 37
Tupelo · 38801
AKA Christopher T Brown
Lawrence Lee Azbell, 60
Tupelo · 38804
AKA Larry Azbell, Larry Lee Azbell
Jose Rodriguez
Tupelo · 38801
William Scott, 36
Tupelo · Lee County · 38801
AKA William A Scott, William Alex Scott
William Miller Jr, 79
Tupelo · Lee County · 38801
AKA William Miller
Robert Smith, 41ABSCONDER
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Robert D Smith, Robert Douglas Smith
John Graham Roberts, 60
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA G-Man Roberts
James Anthony Lee, 38
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA James Lee
James Howard Miller, 54
Tupelo · Lee County · 38804
AKA Henry Miller, James Miller

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Tupelo — frequently asked

What is the population of Tupelo, Mississippi?
Tupelo has a population of about 37,825, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Tupelo?
The median home value in Tupelo is $201,300, and the median gross rent is $940/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Tupelo safe? What is the crime rate?
Tupelo Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 443 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Tupelo face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lee County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, lightning, earthquake.
How many schools are in Tupelo?
Tupelo has 15 public schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Tupelo?
Public registry data lists 15 registered sex offenders in or near Tupelo. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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