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.
Tupelo, Mississippi Area | |
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| Tupelo, MS Micropolitan Statistical Area | |
 Main Street in Tupelo | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Principal city | Tupelo |
| Other cities | |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,870 km2 (1,494 sq mi) |
| • Land | 3,830 km2 (1,479 sq mi) |
| • Water | 40 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| • Density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 662 |
Counties
editCommunities
editCities
editTowns
edit- Algoma
- Ecru
- Guntown
- Mantachie
- Nettleton (partial)
- Plantersville
- Shannon
- Sherman (partial)
- Thaxton
- Toccopola
- Tremont
Unincorporated places
edit- Dorsey
- Eggville
- Fairview
- Mooreville
- Randolph
- Springville
- Troy
Demographics
editAs 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.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.