Tupelo

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  2. Tupelo Statistics
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  4. Tupelo Employment Information
  5. Tupelo Family Information
  6. Tupelo Education Information
  7. Tupelo Business Information
  8. Tupelo Public Benefits Information
  9. Tupelo Criminal Information
  10. Tupelo Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Tupelo Zip Codes


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Tupelo Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 34,211
  • Land Area (2000): 132.363 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.825 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 39.9186 (4.4) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 80.6186 (27.0) / 90.7186 (32.6)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 3,079
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,908
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 56 inches
Tupelo Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 35,803 2002 34,537 2004 35,563
2000 37,828 2003 35,091 2005 35,639
2001 34,372     2006 35,544

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Houses (2000): 14,551
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,018
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 1,844
Tupelo Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 32,005 92.99%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 13 0.04%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 2,400 6.97%

Tupelo Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Employment Information Back to top
Tupelo Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 16,647 15,740 907 5.45% 54
1991 16,785 15,673 1,113 6.63% 66
1992 17,294 16,409 885 5.12% 51
1993 17,823 17,129 694 3.89% 39
1994 18,294 17,606 688 3.76% 38
1995 19,241 18,592 649 3.37% 34
1996 19,312 18,608 705 3.65% 36
1997 19,263 18,483 780 4.05% 40
1998 19,653 18,998 655 3.33% 33
1999 20,285 19,705 580 2.86% 29
2000 17,992 17,214 778 4.33% 43
2001 17,635 16,831 804 4.56% 46
2002 17,546 16,519 1,027 5.85% 59
2003 17,267 16,266 1,001 5.80% 58
2004 17,409 16,439 970 5.57% 56
2005 17,542 16,470 1,072 6.11% 61
2006 17,151 16,160 990 5.77% 58
2007 17,155 16,050 1,106 6.44% 64
2008 17,273 15,971 1,302 7.54% 75
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,107 16,014 1,093 6.39% 64
Feb 2008 16,982 15,939 1,043 6.14% 61
Mar 2008 17,120 16,046 1,074 6.27% 63
Apr 2008 17,183 16,155 1,028 5.98% 60
May 2008 17,513 15,961 1,552 8.86% 89
Jun 2008 17,551 16,137 1,414 8.06% 81
Jul 2008 17,723 16,085 1,638 9.24% 92
Aug 2008 17,255 15,804 1,451 8.41% 84
Sep 2008 17,026 15,598 1,428 8.39% 84
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Tupelo Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 800 9.58%
2. Health Care 584 6.99%
3. Construction 545 6.52%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 441 5.28%
5. Finance and Insurance 433 5.18%
6. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 365 4.37%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 353 4.23%
8. Public Administration 270 3.23%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 243 2.91%
10. Truck Transportation 243 2.91%
11. Educational Services 220 2.63%
12. Machinery Manufacturing 202 2.42%
13. Department and Other General Stores 194 2.32%
14. Metal Manufactuing 175 2.10%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 170 2.04%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 165 1.98%
17. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 162 1.94%
18. Paper Manufacturing 147 1.76%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 146 1.75%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 136 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,519 18.92%
2. Educational Services 956 11.91%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 525 6.54%
4. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 523 6.51%
5. Finance and Insurance 448 5.58%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 336 4.18%
7. Department and Other General Stores 316 3.94%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 223 2.78%
9. Public Administration 210 2.62%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 201 2.50%
11. Social Assistance 169 2.10%
12. Apparel Manufacturing 133 1.66%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 128 1.59%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 127 1.58%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 115 1.43%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 109 1.36%
17. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 109 1.36%
18. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 106 1.32%
19. Construction 101 1.26%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 99 1.23%

Tupelo Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 719 8.61%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 553 6.62%
3. Other Management Occupations 493 5.90%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 458 5.48%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 447 5.35%
6. Top Executives 315 3.77%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 312 3.74%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 274 3.28%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 227 2.72%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 203 2.43%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 201 2.41%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 189 2.26%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 188 2.25%
14. Physicians and Surgeons 180 2.15%
15. Lawyers 158 1.89%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 146 1.75%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 145 1.74%
18. Business Operations Specialists 139 1.66%
19. Other Material Moving Workers 134 1.60%
20. Religious Workers 128 1.53%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 451 5.62%
2. Secretaries and Admins 429 5.34%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 386 4.81%
4. Cashiers 380 4.73%
5. Other Production Occupations 342 4.26%
6. Registered Nurses 338 4.21%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 329 4.10%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 295 3.67%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 292 3.64%
10. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 292 3.64%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 246 3.06%
12. Other Management Occupations 236 2.94%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 209 2.60%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 169 2.10%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 167 2.08%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 160 1.99%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 157 1.96%
18. Customer Service Representatives 155 1.93%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 154 1.92%
20. Therapists 151 1.88%

Tupelo Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 15,604 60.36%
15-35 hours 2,350 9.09%
1-14 hours 702 2.72%
No regular hours 7,197 27.84%

Tupelo Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 485 3.06%
5 AM-5:29 AM 265 1.67%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 686 4.33%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,264 7.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,048 12.93%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,216 13.99%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,297 20.82%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,722 10.87%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 589 3.72%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 709 4.48%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 355 2.24%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 122 0.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,267 8.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 813 5.13%

Tupelo Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 608 3.84%
5-9 3,301 20.84%
10-14 4,756 30.03%
15-19 3,484 22.00%
20-24 1,600 10.10%
25-29 369 2.33%
30-34 840 5.30%
35-39 112 0.71%
40-44 106 0.67%
45-59 230 1.45%
60-89 214 1.35%
At least 90 218 1.38%

Tupelo Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 35 0.22% 14,083 88.92%
30-44 0 0.00% 1,058 6.68%
45-59 6 0.04% 224 1.41%
At least 60 16 0.10% 416 2.63%

Tupelo Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 21 0.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,805 11.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,673 84.68%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 7 0.04%
Color 4 Box Other 72 0.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 57 0.35%
Color 6 Box Walked 203 1.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 308 1.91%

Tupelo Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,495 (33,305 people)
Families (2000): 9,229 (28,034 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,620
People at same address in 1995: 15,869
Tupelo Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,536 11.38%
$10,000-$14,999 958 7.10%
$15,000-$19,999 884 6.55%
$20,000-$24,999 787 5.83%
$25,000-$29,999 1,044 7.74%
$30,000-$34,999 863 6.39%
$35,000-$39,999 884 6.55%
$40,000-$44,999 678 5.02%
$45,000-$49,999 659 4.88%
$50,000-$59,999 1,243 9.21%
$60,000-$74,999 1,227 9.09%
$75,000-$99,999 1,418 10.51%
$100,000-$124,999 454 3.36%
$125,000-$149,999 282 2.09%
$150,000-$199,999 211 1.56%
$200,000 or more 367 2.72%

Tupelo Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,751 28.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,855 28.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 472 3.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,204 16.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 43 0.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,935 14.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 20 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 759 5.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 238 1.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 114 0.85%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Tupelo Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,259 32.22%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,996 11.43%
Public Assistance 261 0.75%
Retirement 1,780 5.09%
Self Employment 1,367 3.91%
Social Security 3,021 8.64%
Supplemental Security 758 2.17%
Wage / Salary 10,933 31.29%
Other 1,571 4.50%

Tupelo Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,550 53.47%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,089 46.53%

Tupelo Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,328 11.14%
Color 1 Box Married 7,211 60.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,126 26.23%
Color 3 Box Widowed 251 2.11%

Tupelo Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,102 14.60%
Color 1 Box Married 7,405 51.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,105 21.57%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,786 12.40%

Tupelo Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Education Information Back to top
Tupelo Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,341 5.38%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,608 14.47%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,766 23.12%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,543 26.24%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,519 6.09%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,257 17.07%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,903 7.63%

Tupelo Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 513 1.50% 359 1.05% 872 2.55%
Kindergarten 438 1.28% 81 0.24% 519 1.52%
Grades 1-4 2,339 6.84% 248 0.72% 2,587 7.56%
Grades 5-8 1,911 5.59% 108 0.32% 2,019 5.90%
Grades 9-12 1,799 5.26% 91 0.27% 1,890 5.52%
Undergrad college 1,067 3.12% 98 0.29% 1,165 3.41%
Graduate or professional school 161 0.47% 35 0.10% 196 0.57%
Total 8,228 24.05% 1,020 2.98% 9,248 27.03%

Tupelo Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $885,198,000
Retail sales (2002): $1,028,908,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $93,475,000
Tupelo Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Public Benefits Information Back to top
Tupelo Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 29,120 87.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,254 12.75%

Tupelo Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 181
Tupelo Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.508 0.475 0.056 1.480 3.519 0.084 12.485 48.711 3.603 64.883
2000 1.216 0.529 0.079 1.057 2.881 0.159 10.416 40.684 3.304 54.563
2001 2.648 0.495 0.029 1.978 5.150 0.175 22.256 42.622 4.539 69.592
2002 1.361 0.666 0.029 1.592 3.648 0.087 14.159 41.492 5.270 61.007
2003 1.083 0.541 0.028 0.912 2.565 0.114 10.800 41.207 4.018 56.026
2004 1.406 0.787 0.056 1.490 3.740 0.056 10.629 41.926 4.246 56.801
2005 1.515 0.926 0.028 1.066 3.535 0.028 9.596 37.543 3.620 50.759
2006 1.097 0.591 0.028 1.153 2.870 0.056 9.341 35.083 3.179 47.603

Tupelo Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 16 110
2005 14 110
2006 14 110
2007 0 0

Tupelo Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,449
2000 2,173
2001 2,569
2002 2,233

Tupelo Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Tupelo Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,284 15.45%
10-19 Years 4,968 14.52%
20-29 Years 4,421 12.92%
30-39 Years 5,215 15.24%
40-49 Years 5,064 14.80%
50-59 Years 3,654 10.68%
60-69 Years 2,433 7.11%
70-79 Years 1,853 5.42%
80-89 Years 1,073 3.14%
90+ Years 246 0.72%

Tupelo Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,083 47.01%
Color 1 Box Female 18,128 52.99%

Tupelo Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 23,500 68.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 9,630 28.15%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 484 1.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 298 0.87%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 248 0.72%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 35 0.10%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Tupelo Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 6,066 31.97%
2. English 3,414 17.99%
3. Irish 3,006 15.84%
4. German 1,828 9.63%
5. Scotch Irish 836 4.41%
6. Scottish 806 4.25%
7. French Non-Basque 501 2.64%
8. African 386 2.03%
9. Dutch 323 1.70%
10. Italian 312 1.64%

Tupelo Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,565 96.09%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 860 2.70%
3. French 123 0.39%
4. German 116 0.36%
5. Vietnamese 46 0.14%
6. Korean 23 0.07%
7. Other Native North American 23 0.07%
8. Greek 21 0.07%
9. Arabic 17 0.05%
10. Hindi 10 0.03%

Tupelo Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,882 98.44%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 202 0.59%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 334 0.97%

Tupelo Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Tupelo Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Tupelo Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
38801 38803  
38802 38804