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Lee County

Population in 2011: 34,603. Population change since 2000: +1.1%
 

Males: 16,241  (46.9%)
Females: 18,362  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  35.7 years
Mississippi median age:  37.7 years

Zip codes: 38801, 38802, 38803, 38804.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,796 (it was $38,401 in 2000)
Tupelo:

$37,796
Mississippi:

$36,646
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $23,370

Tupelo city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $128,533 (it was $91,200 in 2000)
Tupelo:

$128,533
Mississippi:

$98,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $163,168; Detached houses: $166,259; Townhouses or other attached units: $192,860; In 2-unit structures: $102,207; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $79,494; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,797; Mobile homes: $43,034

Median gross rent in 2009: $536.

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  • White alone - 19,929 (57.7%)
  • Black alone - 12,634 (36.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1,205 (3.5%)
  • Two or more races - 398 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 335 (1.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 37 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 3 (0.01%)
  • Other race alone - 5 (0.01%)

Races in Tupelo detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tupelo: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (17.7%), English (10.0%), Irish (8.8%), German (5.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Scottish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1870

Elevation: 290 feet

Land area: 51.1 square miles.

Population density: 677 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tupelo:

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tupelo city:

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

536 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.6%
Mississippi:  1.4%



According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists there were 53 registered sex offenders living in Tupelo, Mississippi as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Tupelo to the number of sex offenders is 686 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $947 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $653 (0.6%)
Tupelo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (92.4 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (475.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Plantersville, MS (2.2 miles ), Verona, MS (2.2 miles ), Saltillo, MS (2.8 miles ), Sherman, MS (3.1 miles ), Shannon, MS (3.2 miles ), Blue Springs, MS (3.6 miles) , Nettleton, MS (3.6 miles ), Guntown, MS (3.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 165 buildings, average cost: $87,600
  • 1999: 101 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2000: 92 buildings, average cost: $101,200
  • 2001: 121 buildings, average cost: $96,900
  • 2002: 97 buildings, average cost: $138,400
  • 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $138,600
  • 2004: 102 buildings, average cost: $132,300
  • 2005: 112 buildings, average cost: $133,900
  • 2006: 95 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 2007: 72 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2008: 50 buildings, average cost: $133,600
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $130,200
  • 2010: 48 buildings, average cost: $166,500
  • 2011: 63 buildings, average cost: $153,400

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Latitude: 34.26 N, Longitude: 88.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +19,713 (+57.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,209 (75.6%)

Area code: 662

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Crime in Tupelo by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009 2010
Murders 2311121102
per 100,000 5.67.92.92.92.85.62.82.80.05.5
Rapes 17201723192833212526
per 100,000 47.552.949.566.654.178.792.659.168.671.1
Robberies 53406855325338412530
per 100,000 148.0105.7197.8159.291.2149.0106.6115.368.682.0
Assaults 54469147385054393723
per 100,000 150.8121.6264.8136.1108.3140.6151.5109.7101.562.9
Burglaries 447394765489379378342332382361
per 100,000 1248.51041.62225.61415.91080.01062.9959.6934.11047.9987.0
Thefts 1,7441,5391,4651,4331,4461,4911,3381,2471,4041,270
per 100,000 4871.14068.44262.24149.24120.74192.63754.33508.33851.53472.4
Auto thefts 1291251561821411511291137898
per 100,000 360.3330.4453.9527.0401.8424.6362.0317.9214.0267.9
Arson 3663421201
per 100,000 8.415.917.58.711.45.62.85.60.02.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 411.3356.0492.2417.5350.6400.3367.3322.2321.9316.4

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Crime in Tupelo detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 113 (99 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Mississippi average:

2.00

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Tupelo, Mississippi accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.2%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,226 (+10.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (24%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Tupelo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the Tupelo city center killed 3 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/8/2008, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.7 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tupelo-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Mississippi state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.1 miles away from the city center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Tupelo center
On 5/10/2008 at 17:52:50, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/28/1995 at 15:28:36, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/15/1995 at 01:03:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 81.5 miles away from Tupelo center
On 5/28/2000 at 11:32:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lee County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tupelo topographic map

Birthplace of: Diplo (DJ) - DJ, Robert Whiteside - Artist, Alan Nunnelee - Politician, Dave Clark (baseball) - Baseball player and coach, Deandre' Eiland - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Jun 4, 1982), Jamie Davis (musician) - Musician, Jarious Jackson - Football player, Joe Horn - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jan 16, 1972), Daniel Boman - Politician, Allie Grant - Actress.

Main business address for: PEOPLES HOLDING CO (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), BANCORPSOUTH INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS), HANCOCK FABRICS INC (RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES).


Hospital/medical center in Tupelo:

  • NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 830 S GLOSTER)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Tupelo:

  • PONTOTOC HEALTH SERVICE CAH (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; PONTOTOC, MS)
  • BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 23 miles away; NEW ALBANY, MS)
  • TRACE REGIONAL HOSP AND SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; HOUSTON, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Tupelo, MS

Airports located in Tupelo:

  • Tupelo Regional Airport (Runways: 1, Commercial Ops: 31, Air Taxi Ops: 3,614, Itinerant Ops: 24,409, Local Ops: 17,671, Military Ops: 13,152)

Local government website: www.ci.tupelo.ms.us/government.html

College/University in Tupelo:

  • Creations College of Cosmetology (Full-time enrollment: 51; Location: 2419 W Main St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.creationscosmetology.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tupelo:

  • Itawamba Community College (about 18 miles; Fulton, MS; Full-time enrollment: 5,616)
  • Northeast Mississippi Community College (about 30 miles; Booneville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,081)
  • University of Mississippi Main Campus (about 50 miles; University, MS; FT enrollment: 13,969)
  • Mississippi State University (about 56 miles; Mississippi State, MS; FT enrollment: 15,187)
  • Northwest Shoals Community College-Muscle Shoals (about 68 miles; Muscle Shoals, AL; FT enrollment: 2,417)
  • University of North Alabama (about 71 miles; Florence, AL; FT enrollment: 5,338)
  • Northwest Mississippi Community College (about 76 miles; Senatobia, MS; FT enrollment: 6,204)

Public high school in Tupelo:

Private high schools in Tupelo:

  • TUPELO CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location: 1801 E MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 12)
  • LAKEVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 66; Location: 830 SHUMACOLA TRL; Grades: PK - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Tupelo:

Private elementary/middle schools in Tupelo:

  • CALVARY BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN & PRESCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 501 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF TUPELO (Students: 57; Location: 1955 MOUNT VERNON RD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • THE CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 2225 W MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
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Library in Tupelo:

  • LEE-ITAWAMBA LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,390,991; Location: 219 N.MADISON; 146,648 books; 5,359 audio materials; 5,464 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 53 state licensed databases; 217 print serial subscriptions; 4 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Faith Christian School (k-12 accredited school)

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Notable locations in Tupelo: Tupelo National Battlefield (A), Chickasaw Village Site (B), Bel-Air Country Club (C), Tupelo Airport Industrial Park (D), Tupelo Country Club (E), Old Town Overlook (F), Lee County Courthouse (G), Lee County Library (H), Tupelo City Hall (I), Strange Library (J), North Mississippi Medical Center Behavioral Health Center (K), Tupelo Fire Department Station 5 (L), Tupelo Fire Department Station 7 (M), Tupelo Fire Department Station 4 (N), Tupelo Fire Department Station 2 (O), Tupelo Fire Department Station 6 (P), Tupelo Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (Q), Tupelo Municipal Airport Fire Department (R), Tupelo Fire Department Station 3 (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Magnolia Plaza Shopping Center (1), Tupelo Mall Shopping Center (2), Downtown Mall Shopping Center (3), Denton Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tupelo include: Old Saltillo Road Church (A), Priceville Church (B), Abundant Life Tabernale (C), Red Oak Grove Church (D), All Saints Episcopal Church (E), Willis Heights Primitive Baptist Church (F), Whitehall Baptist Church (G), West Main Church of Christ (H), West Jackson Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Glenwood Cemetery (1), Stevensons Chapel Cemetery (2), Springhill Cemetery (3), Tupelo Memorial Gardens (4), Tupelo Memorial Park (5), Allens Cemetery (6), Belden Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Longs Lake (A), Legion Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Russell Creek (A), Mud Creek (B), Little Sand Creek (C), Kings Creek (D), Yonaba Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Tupelo include: Ballard Park (1), Tupelo National Fish Hatchery (2), Noble Stadium (3), Tupelo National Battlefield (4), Elvis Presley Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Tupelo Automobile Museum (1 Otis Drive) (1), Tony's WWII Museum (1001 Barnes Crossing Road) (2), Elvis Presley Birthplace (Museums; 306 Elvis Presley Drive) (3), Lee County - Libraries- Circulation Department (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 North Madison Street) (4), Lee County - Libraries- Director (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 North Madison Street) (5), Lee County - Libraries- Book (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 North Madison Street) (6), Lee County - Libraries- Reference & Information (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 219 North Madison Street) (7), Tupelo Buffalo Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2272 North Coley Road) (8), Time Out (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1001 Barnes Crossing Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Economy Inn (708 North Gloster Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express (1612 McClure Cove) (2), Gum Tree in (101 Thompson Street) (3), Trace Inn (3400 West Main Street) (4), Holiday Inn Express Tupelo-Ms (923 N Gloster St) (5), Town House Motel (927 South Gloster Street) (6), Travelers Motel (Highway 45 North) (7), Amerihost Inn (625 Spicer Drive) (8), Best Western of Tupelo (897 Harmony Lane) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Lee County - Chancery Court Administrator- Chancery Court- Administr (200 West Jefferson Street) (1), Lee County - Circuit Court (200 West Jefferson Street) (2), Lee County - Justice Court Clerk (331 North Broadway Street) (3), Lee County - Justice Court Judge- Central District (331 North Broadway Street) (4), Lee County - Justice Court Judge- Northern District (331 North Broadway Street) (5), Lee County Youth Court (200 West Jefferson Street) (6), Federal Bureau of Investigation (500 West Main Street) (7), Lee County - Justice Court Judge- Southern District (331 North Broadway Street) (8), Lee County - Circuit Court Administrator- Circuit Court- Administrator (200 West Jefferson Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Lee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  Ozone  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.6. This is about average.
City:

33.6
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2004 was 17.6. This is better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

17.6
U.S.:

22.9
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.3. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.3
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tupelo and their reported violations in the past:

CITY OF TUPELO (Population served: 34211, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between SEP-27-2001 and OCT-27-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-27-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-27-1999 and SEP-27-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-27-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-22-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between DEC-13-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and AUG-11-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-11-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and OCT-05-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-05-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Compliance achieved (SEP-02-2003)
  • One other older monitoring violation
CITY OF TUPELO-INDIAN HILLS (Population served: 570, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-21-2005)
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-14-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between AUG-17-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and OCT-22-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
BURLESON MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 255, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-12-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2002 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2001 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • Initial, Follow-up, or Routine SOWT M&R - Between JAN-2000 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Tupelo that have no violations reported:

  • LITTLE MOUNTAIN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TOMBIGBEE STATE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.7%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.4% for Black residents, 21.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 26.8% for other race residents, 17.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Mississippi:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.9%
Whole state:  70.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tupelo, MS

People in group quarters in Tupelo:

  • 548 people in nursing homes
  • 164 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 163 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 74 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 48 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 48 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 26 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 22 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 18 people in halfway houses
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 2 people in other group homes

Tupelo compared to Mississippi state average:

Tupelo, Mississippi environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • BancorpSouth Center. Capacity: 10,000.

Banks with most branches in Tupelo (2011 data):

  • Renasant Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/02/10: Bank assets: $4,196.4 mil, Deposits: $3,416.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 76 total offices, Holding Company: Renasant Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Trustmark National Bank: Tupelo Main Branch, Unit #15 Mobile Branch, Mortgage Loan Services-Tupelo Branch, West Main Branch, South Gloster Branch, Barnes Crossing Branch. Info updated 2012/03/26: Bank assets: $9,612.1 mil, Deposits: $7,410.1 mil, headquarters in Jackson, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 186 total offices, Holding Company: Trustmark Corporation
  • Regions Bank: Westside Branch, Tupelo Medical Center Branch, Tupulo Main Branch, Barnes Crossing Mall Branch. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Merchants and Farmers Bank: West Side Branch, Tupelo Branch, Medical Center Branch. Info updated 2007/01/11: Bank assets: $1,561.3 mil, Deposits: $1,372.4 mil, headquarters in Kosciusko, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 39 total offices, Holding Company: First M & F Corporation
  • Community Bank of Mississippi: Tupelo Mortgage Lpo at 1317 North Gloster Street, branch established on 2011/05/13. Info updated 2010/04/06: Bank assets: $639.2 mil, Deposits: $566.3 mil, headquarters in Forest, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • CB&S Bank, Inc.: Tupelo Branch at 86 South Thomas Street, branch established on 2008/08/07. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $1,276.1 mil, Deposits: $1,018.1 mil, headquarters in Russellville, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Cbs Banc-Corp.
  • Community Bank, North Mississippi: Tupelo Branch at 1317 North Gloster, branch established on 2006/08/07. Info updated 2009/04/15: Bank assets: $486.7 mil, Deposits: $433.9 mil, headquarters in Amory, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Of Mississippi, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The First National Bank of Oxford: First National Bank Of Tupelo Branch at 337 East Main Street, Suite B, branch established on 2009/11/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $235.5 mil, Deposits: $202.8 mil, headquarters in Oxford, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: First National Holding Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Tupelo, Mississippi:

  • Howard Johnson Express, 923 N Gloster, Tupelo, MS 38801 , Phone: (662) 842-8811, Fax: (662) 844-6884
  • All American Coliseum Motel - Tupelo, 767 E Main St, Tupelo, MS 38801 , Phone: (662) 844-5610, Fax: (662) 844-8546
  • Red Roof Inn - Tupelo, 1500 Mccullough Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801 , Phone: (662) 844-1904, Fax: (662) 844-0139
  • Days Inn - Tupelo, 1015 North Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38804 , Phone: (662) 842-0088
  • Comfort Inn, 1190 N Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38804 , Phone: (662) 842-5100, Fax: (662) 842-5100
  • Super 8 Motel, 3898 Mccullough Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801 , Phone: (800) 800-8000, Fax: (662) 842-0448
  • Courtyard By Marriott Tupelo, 1400 No Gloster St, Tupelo, MS 38804 , Phone: (800) 321-2211, Fax: (662) 841-9907
  • Microtel Inn & Suites Tupelo, 1532 Mccullough Blvd, Tupelo, MS 38801 , Phone: (662) 840-2111, Fax: (662) 840-0077
  • 10 other hotels and motels
All 18 fire-safe hotels and motels in Tupelo, Mississippi

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Tupelo travel time to work - commute


Tupelo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Lee County Mississippi:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Tupelo (based on Lee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.20%
Here66.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic Church
Adherents60.5%17.1%4.4%3.0%2.8%
Congregations33.1%18.9%6.8%6.1%1.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents1.8%1.6%1.5%0.8%6.6%
Congregations5.4%4.1%1.4%1.4%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Lee County:

2.37 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Lee County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

0.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 72
Lee County:

8.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Here:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Lee County:

31.6%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
State:

14.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 9$34,833$46,4440$0
Other Government Administration 31$104,592$40,4876$5,710
Judicial and Legal 14$41,260$35,3660$0
Police Protection - Officers 111$361,717$39,1050$0
Police - Other 14$33,927$29,08011$4,505
Firefighters 89$312,152$42,0880$0
Streets and Highways 69$182,540$31,7463$2,909
Water Supply 68$196,222$34,6271$438
Electric Power 90$295,184$39,3586$4,734
Totals for Government 495$1,562,427$37,87727$18,296

Tupelo government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,637,000 ($307.40)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,550,000 ($73.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,848,000 ($53.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,612,000 ($46.59)
    All Other: $88,000 ($2.54)
    Regular Highways: $2,000 ($0.06)
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $22,281,000 ($643.90)
    General - Other: $8,909,000 ($257.46)
    Natural Resources - Other: $2,200,000 ($63.58)
    Electric Utilities: $2,017,000 ($58.29)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $39,140,000 ($1131.12)
    Police Protection: $8,520,000 ($246.22)
    Regular Highways: $5,205,000 ($150.42)
    Local Fire Protection: $4,542,000 ($131.26)
    Water Utilities: $4,175,000 ($120.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,103,000 ($118.57)
    General - Other: $2,898,000 ($83.75)
    Sewerage: $2,659,000 ($76.84)
    Central Staff Services: $2,345,000 ($67.77)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,888,000 ($54.56)
    Financial Administration: $774,000 ($22.37)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $667,000 ($19.28)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $596,000 ($17.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,173,000 ($62.80)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,179,000 ($91.87)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,815,000 ($81.35)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,202,000 ($92.54)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,653,000 ($47.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,126,000 ($32.54)
    Interest Earnings: $759,000 ($21.93)
    Rents: $476,000 ($13.76)
    Donations From Private Sources: $88,000 ($2.54)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $72,494,000 ($2095.02)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $57,890,000 ($1672.98)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,419,000 ($503.40)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $410,000 ($11.85)
    Police Protection: $348,000 ($10.06)
    Regular Highways: $50,000 ($1.44)
    Local Fire Protection: $42,000 ($1.21)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($1.07)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($0.69)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($0.14)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($0.09)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $44,383,000 ($1282.63)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $41,680,000 ($1204.52)
    Water Utilities: $11,465,000 ($331.33)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,797,000 ($138.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $22,183,000 ($641.07)
    All Other: $1,558,000 ($45.02)
  • Tax - Property: $10,657,000 ($307.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $379,000 ($10.95)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $174,000 ($5.03)
    Other License: $159,000 ($4.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $17,754,000 ($513.08)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $484,000 ($13.99)

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,662 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.05%
Mississippi average:

7.82%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Itawamba County, MS  0.79% ($25,950 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, MS  0.63% ($31,017)
from Monroe County, MS  0.55% ($27,199)


6.38% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.38%
Mississippi average:

8.35%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Itawamba County, MS  0.82% ($27,000 average AGI)
to Pontotoc County, MS  0.71% ($28,959)
to Monroe County, MS  0.40% ($24,798)

Strongest AM radio stations in Tupelo:

  • WKMQ (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELO (580 AM; 1 kW; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WFTO (1330 AM; 5 kW; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tupelo:

  • WZLQ (98.5 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: SAN DOW BROADCASTING)
  • WKIU-LP (94.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: TUPELO 2000, INC.)
  • WFTA (101.9 FM; FULTON, MS; Owner: AIR SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • WSYE (93.3 FM; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WSEL-FM (96.7 FM; PONTOTOC, MS; Owner: OLLIE COLLINS, JR.)
  • WWZD-FM (106.7 FM; NEW ALBANY, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAFR (88.3 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWMS (97.5 FM; OXFORD, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WESE (92.5 FM; BALDWYN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAQB (90.9 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRBO (103.5 FM; COMO, MS; Owner: MEMPHIS III LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMAE-FM (89.5 FM; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAJS (91.7 FM; TUPELO, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WWKZ (105.3 FM; ABERDEEN, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Tupelo:

  • W32BH (Channel 32; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W45BD (Channel 45; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W22BS (Channel 22; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • W49BK (Channel 49; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W14BW (Channel 14; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WTVA (Channel 9; TUPELO, MS; Owner: WTVA, INC.)
  • WCBI-TV (Channel 4; COLUMBUS, MS; Owner: COLUMBUS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKDH (Channel 45; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLOV-TV (Channel 27; WEST POINT, MS; Owner: LINGARD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMAE-TV (Channel 12; BOONEVILLE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CD (Channel 38; FULTON, MS; Owner: UNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Tupelo fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 85
Total length: 505 meters (1,657ft)
Total costs: $10,921,000
Total average daily traffic: 770,770
Total average daily truck traffic: 55,628

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 30
  • 1970-1979: 22
  • 1980-1989: 12
  • 1990-1999: 8
  • 2000-2010: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Tupelo, MS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Tupelo)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 175 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Tupelo, MS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 113 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Tupelo)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Tupelo)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 53 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 330
  • Hazardous Condition: 103
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Tupelo


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Tupelo, MS

Most common first names in Tupelo, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James37870.8 years
Mary32880.5 years
William29073.0 years
John24075.9 years
Robert18670.8 years
Willie13673.1 years
Charles12170.0 years
Annie12081.2 years
George11272.2 years
Thomas8572.6 years
Most common last names in Tupelo, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14076.3 years
Williams11275.0 years
Brown8974.8 years
Moore8275.1 years
Davis8176.5 years
Harris7474.2 years
Johnson7173.3 years
Jones6875.7 years
Miller6375.5 years
Clark5672.8 years
Businesses in Tupelo, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T6La-Z-Boy1
Abercrombie & Fitch1Lane Bryant1
Ace Hardware1Lane Furniture1
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza1
Ann Taylor1Lowe's1
Applebee's1Marriott1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Ashley Furniture1Maurices1
AutoZone2McDonald's5
Baskin-Robbins2Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1Microtel1
Baymont Inn1New Balance5
Bed Bath & Beyond1New York & Co1
Blockbuster1Nike11
Budget Car Rental1OfficeMax1
Burger King2Old Navy1
CVS1Olive Garden1
Catherines1Outback1
Charlotte Russe1Outback Steakhouse1
Chick-Fil-A2Papa John's Pizza1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Payless2
Clarion1Pier 1 Imports1
Coldwater Creek1Pizza Hut3
Comfort Inn1Popeyes1
Comfort Suites1RadioShack1
Curves1Red Lobster1
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Decora Cabinetry1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Ryan's Grill1
DressBarn1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx11SONIC Drive-In3
Finish Line1Sam's Club1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Sears2
GNC1Shoe Carnival1
GameStop3Sleep Inn1
Gap1Spencer Gifts1
Goodwill5Starbucks1
Gymboree1Subway5
H&R Block3Super 81
Hardee's3T-Mobile4
Haworth1T.J.Maxx1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Toys"R"Us1
Hot Topic1Travelodge1
Howard Johnson1U-Haul4
IHOP1UPS16
JCPenney1Vans2
JoS. A. Bank1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Victoria's Secret1
Journeys1Waffle House2
KFC3Walgreens3
Kincaid1Walmart2
Kohl's1Wendy's3
Kroger2Wingate1
La Quinta1
Browse common businesses in Tupelo, MS

Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Gregory M. Lawson (5)
  • Walter W. Eckman (4)
  • Randy Thornton (3)
  • John Miller (2)
  • Russell Reed (2)
  • Donna Reed (2)
  • Scotty Collins (1)
  • Nicholas Rosa (1)
  • Mike Brannon (1)
  • Stephen R. Lake (1)

Total of 38 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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