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Tupelo Public School District

Tupelo Public School District is a unified school district in Mississippi with a community population of 39,498. The median household income is $67,087 and the median age is 38.6.

39,498

Population

546

People / sq mi

$67,087

Median Income

38.6

Median Age

Tupelo Public School District covers 72 sq mi of land at 546.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White55.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian31.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$67,087

Median Household Income

$38,546

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment

Housing

$216,900

Median Home Value

$971

Median Rent

65.3%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

89.3%

High School+

35.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Tupelo Public School District serves a community with a population of 39,498 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Mississippi.

The median household income in Tupelo Public School District is $67,087, with a per capita income of $38,546. The poverty rate is 10.0%.

Tupelo Public School District is 55.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 31.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Tupelo Public School District, 89.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Tupelo Public School District is $216,900, with a median rent of $971. The homeownership rate is 65.3%.

Data for Tupelo Public School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2804320).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Tupelo Public School District: 65.3% of homes are owner-occupied, close to the national rate. With 39,498 residents, Tupelo Public School District is a school district in Mississippi.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $67,087 — below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.0%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $216,900, with typical rent around $971.

College attainment is above the local norm at 35.6%, near the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.