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Tupelo, MS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Tupelo Mississippi
Community Characteristics
Population 34,686 2,950,022
Population Density 679 62
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.79 34.22
Median Dwelling Age 25 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 37 %
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,756 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $160,203 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $325,673 $294,288
Total Household Expenditure 97 80
Total Crime Risk 151 98
Weather Risk 130 186
Air Pollution Index 85 95
Median Travel Time to Work 13.4 18.94
     

Population Characteristics

Tupelo Mississippi
Population 34,686 2,950,022
Population Density 679 62
     
Male Population 16,377 1,435,682
Female Population 18,310 1,514,340
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Age 35.79 34.22
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,678 215,814
Population: Age 5-9 2,475 201,952
Population: Age 10-14 2,416 203,464
Population: Age 15-19 2,269 212,320
Population: Age 20-24 2,128 222,515
Population: Age 25-29 2,229 215,619
Population: Age 30-34 2,326 195,029
Population: Age 35-39 2,300 187,272
Population: Age 40-44 2,622 201,357
Population: Age 45-49 2,613 210,225
Population: Age 50-54 2,325 197,560
Population: Age 55-59 2,065 174,252
Population: Age 60-64 1,601 140,134
Population: Age 65-69 1,292 111,114
Population: Age 70-74 1,127 90,966
Population: Age 75-79 882 72,689
Population: Age 80-84 675 51,935
Population: Age 85+ 663 45,805
     

Race Distribution

Tupelo Mississippi
Race: White 22,785 1,786,055
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1 13,114
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 436 23,705
Race: Other 293 19,373
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4 585
Race: Black 10,613 1,077,483
     

Hispanic Distribution

Tupelo Mississippi
Population: Hispanic 570 55,247
Population: Not Hispanic 34,117 2,894,775
     

Education

Tupelo Mississippi
Education: Less than 9th Grade 916 128,370
Education: Some High School 1,369 244,221
Education: High School Graduate 6,076 623,688
Education: Some College 4,293 369,377
Education: Associate Degree 1,842 163,085
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,631 237,241
Education: Graduate Degree 2,593 127,975
     

Marital Status

Tupelo Mississippi
Never Married 6,515 633,005
Now Married 13,763 1,155,259
Separated 1,293 125,645
Widowed 2,089 180,554
Divorced 3,454 234,078
     

Households

Tupelo Mississippi
Households 11,849 1,098,358
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 7,139 764,656
Households: Non-Family 4,710 333,702
     
Households: With Children 4,791 412,214
Households: No Children 7,057 686,144
     

Housing Characteristics

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Dwelling Age 25 24
Median Home Sale Price
Average household Income $61,756 $45,986
Median Value of Home Equity $160,203 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $325,673 $294,288
     

Home Ownership

Tupelo Mississippi
Vacant Dwellings 2689 165154
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 6489 757629
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5360 340729
     

Turnover

Tupelo Mississippi
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 37 %
Annual Residential Turnover 17 % 15 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.02 3.8
     

Income Characteristics

Tupelo Mississippi
Median household income $46,032 $38,224
Average household Income $61,756 $45,986
Per capita income $22,015 $17,717
Median Disposable Income $39,604 $33,514
     

Income Growth

Tupelo Mississippi
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 89 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Tupelo Mississippi
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,209 155,843
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 622 73,411
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 683 73,888
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 647 74,478
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 625 71,086
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 746 62,782
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 611 58,427
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 665 59,442
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 559 50,286
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,023 94,994
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,256 100,926
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,368 105,538
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 802 51,717
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 285 24,602
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 324 18,181
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 131 5,396
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 160 6,105
Household Income: $500,000+ 131 11,256
     

Median Income

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Income: Age < 25 $31,888 $25,610
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,610 $36,813
Median Income: Age 35-44 $52,867 $43,391
Median Income: Age 45-54 $53,103 $47,188
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,219 $41,246
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,589 $31,682
Median Income: Age 75+ $32,667 $24,433
     

Cost of Living Index

Tupelo Mississippi
Total Household Expenditure 97 80
Contributions 93 74
Personal Insurance 94 75
Apparel 96 79
Education 94 74
Entertainment 96 79
Food And Beverages 98 82
Health Care 98 83
Household Furnishings And Equipment 95 77
Shelter 96 79
Household Operations 94 75
Miscellaneous Expenses 98 81
Personal Care 97 80
Reading 97 79
Tobacco 101 88
Transportation 97 80
Utilities 99 83
Gifts 94 75
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Household Net Worth $126,642 $108,549
Average Household Net Worth $434,496 $386,762
Median Value of Home Equity $160,203 $150,501
Median Mortgage Debt $325,673 $294,288
     

Net Worth

Tupelo Mississippi
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,435 137,679
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,632 156,946
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 832 77,497
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,433 133,074
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,539 142,990
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,898 176,602
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,211 202,705
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 865 77,547
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 465 39,973
     

Investments and Debt

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,963 $21,519
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,402 $6,202
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,007 $926
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,894 $8,258
Median Value of Stocks $32,491 $27,814
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,892 $23,446
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $59,355 $52,048
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,442 $4,940
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,299 $12,761
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,016 $3,500
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $183,761 $161,415
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,593 $15,527
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,978 $29,632
Median Value of Business Equity $23,554 $20,526
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $86,544 $73,856
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,801 $4,245
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,825 $51,691
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,691 $5,708
Median Credit Card Debt $582 $482
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,340 $7,819
Median Other Debt $12,955 $12,291
Median Total Debts $147,868 $133,048
     

Occupation

Tupelo Mississippi
     
Occupations: White Collar 23,908 884,489
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,916 282,702
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,143 184,535
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 884 25,492
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,066 45,532
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,390 113,746
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,040 206,624
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 129 3,236
Business Counts: Private Household 0 25
Business Counts: Protective Services 428 18,864
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 4,325 168,396
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 142 4,503
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 818 32,994
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,024 104,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 772 34,334
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,120 33,364
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,173 40,261
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,009 37,469
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 263 10,245
Employees: Mining 0 2,894
Employees: Construction 726 46,061
Employees: Manufacturing 5,374 128,250
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,742 49,404
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,650 58,520
Employees: Retail Trade 6,499 229,407
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,674 57,613
Employees: Services 11,127 482,060
Employees: Public Administration 1,766 102,737
     

Transportation & Commute

Tupelo Mississippi
Median Travel Time to Work 13.4 18.94
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Tupelo Mississippi
Total Crime Risk 151 98
     
Personal Crime Risk 62 67
Murder Risk 69 164
Rape Risk 114 117
Robbery Risk 113 73
Assault Risk 86 56
     
Property Crime Risk 227 100
Burglary Risk 244 136
Larceny Risk 273 95
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 159 69
     

Temperature & Rain

Tupelo Mississippi
Average January High Temperature 50.3 54.27
Average January Low Temperature 30.5 33.25
Average July High Temperature 91.4 91.33
Average July Low Temperature 69.8 70.23
     
Annual Precipitation 55.86 58.97
     

Weather Risk Index

Tupelo Mississippi
Weather Risk 130 186
Earthquake Risk 62 55
Hail Index 123 145
Hurricane Index 118 194
Tornado Index 150 188
Wind Index 86 124
     

Environmental Quality Index

Tupelo Mississippi
Air Pollution Index 85 95
Ozone Index 100 102
Carbon Monoxide Index 81 87
Lead Index 74 113
NO2 Index 81 76
Particulate Matter Index 87 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
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38801
$45,014
2
38804
$42,090
Median Value of Home Equity
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$156,155
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$152,496
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
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Longest Commute
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