Tupelo, Mississippi is a city located in Lee County with a population of 38,804 as of 2019. It is the fifth-largest city in the state and offers many local businesses such as Midtown Grocery, Fargos BBQ & Burgers, Tupelo Hardware Company, BankFirst Financial Services and more. The town also offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Trace State Park or disc golf at Ballard Park. Visitors can also explore entertainment options like the Elvis Presley Birthplace Museum or the Lyric Theatre. And for sports enthusiasts, there are plenty of local sports teams including the Tupelo Thunder baseball team and the Tupelo Trojans football team which are both part of the Mississippi Valley League.
The population in Tupelo (zip 38804) is 17,677. There are 219 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Tupelo (zip 38804) is 41.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Tupelo (zip 38804) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Tupelo (zip 38804)
- 47.9% are married
- 12.8% are divorced
- 28.7% are married with children
- 23.3% have children, but are single
Race in Tupelo (zip 38804)
- 67.7% are White
- 28.9% are Black
- 0.2% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 2.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander