Tupelo micropolitan area explained

Tupelo, Mississippi Area
Official Name:Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area
Settlement Type:Micropolitan Statistical Area
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1: Mississippi
Subdivision Type2:Principal city
Subdivision Name2:Tupelo
Subdivision Type3:Other cities
Area Total Sq Mi:1494
Area Land Sq Mi:1479
Area Water Sq Mi:16
Population As Of:2009
Population Density Sq Mi:5
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Area Code:662

The Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in northeastern Mississippi that covers three counties—Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc. As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 125,251. The population at the 2020 Census was 138,390.

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Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 125,251 people, 48,070 households, and 34,881 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 79.37% White, 18.98% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $39,929. Males had a median income of $29,781 versus $21,495 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,523.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.