Tupelo is a medium-sized city located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 37,675 people and 12 associated neighborhoods, Tupelo is the seventh largest community in Mississippi. Tupelo real estate is some of the most expensive in Mississippi, although Tupelo house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Tupelo is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tupelo is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tupelo who work in sales jobs (14.38%), office and administrative support (10.59%), and healthcare (10.41%). The population of Tupelo is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.12% of adults in Tupelo have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Tupelo in 2022 was $37,741, which is wealthy relative to Mississippi, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,964 for a family of four. However, Tupelo contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tupelo is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Tupelo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tupelo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tupelo include English, Irish, German, European, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Tupelo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
