Tupelo is located in Lee county Mississippi with a geographic area of 64.4 square miles. The total population in Tupelo is 38,251 with 46.2% male and 53.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $54,691, per capita income is $30,463. There are a total of 15,004 housing units with 59.6% owner occupied. Education includes 17.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 34.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tupelo in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
