Tupelo, MS

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Population

139,354

0.215% decline

Median Age

37.4


Median Household Income

$43,759

6.49% growth

Poverty Rate

17.4%


Number of Employees

61,250

1.41% growth

Median Property Value

$111,900

6.37% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Tupelo, MS had a population of 139k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $43,759. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tupelo, MS declined from 139,654 to 139,354, a -0.215% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,094 to $43,759, a 6.49% increase.

The population of Tupelo, MS is 72.9% White Alone, 22.1% Black or African American Alone, and 3.2% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Tupelo, MS speak a non-English language, and 98.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS are Itawamba Community College (1,388 degrees awarded in 2017) and KC's School of Hair Design (27 degrees).

The median property value in Tupelo, MS is $111,900, and the homeownership rate is 69.7%. Most people in Tupelo, MS commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Tupelo, MS is 2 cars per household.

Tupelo, MS borders Oxford, MS.

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Economy

The economy of Tupelo, MS employs 61.3k people. The largest industries in Tupelo, MS are Manufacturing (14,816 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,638 people), and Retail Trade (7,881 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,426), Utilities ($48,289), and Public Administration ($36,960).

Median household income in Tupelo, MS is $43,759. Males in Tupelo, MS have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,636. The income inequality in Tupelo, MS (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,759

2017 value

± $1,132

6.49%

1 Year Growth

± 3.55%

Households in Tupelo, MS have a median annual income of $43,759, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,094 in 2016, which represents a 6.49% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$52,323

Average Male Salary

± $1,698

$36,636

Average Female Salary

± $1,074

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mississippi made 1.43 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $45,496 ± $1,341

  2. Asian

    $44,270 ± $11,739

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,514 ± $48,157

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mississippi workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tupelo, MS is from Mississippi.

0.442

2017 Wage GINI

0.446

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Madison County, MS

  2. DeSoto County, MS

  3. Rankin County, MS

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tupelo, MS was Madison County, MS with a value of $75,992, followed by DeSoto County, MS and Rankin County, MS, with respective values of $68,385 and $66,480.

The following map shows all of the counties in Tupelo, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tupelo, MS (23.8k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    13,855 ± 844

  2. Black

    8,854 ± 671

  3. Hispanic

    1,047 ± 264

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tupelo, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

61.3k

2017 Value

± 1,720

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tupelo, MS grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 60.4k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tupelo, MS, are Production Occupations (9,313 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,490 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (9,313 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,490 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (6,751 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, Tupelo, MS has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.62 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.47 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tupelo, MS, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($72,237), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($67,917), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($59,476).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.3k

2017 Value

± 1,720

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 3.98%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tupelo, MS grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 60.4k employees to 61.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tupelo, MS, are Manufacturing (14,816 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,638 people), and Retail Trade (7,881 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tupelo, MS, though some of these residents may live in Tupelo, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Tupelo, MS, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (14,816 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,638 people), and Retail Trade (7,881 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, Tupelo, MS has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (2.39 times higher than expected), Retail Trade (1.13 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.02 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tupelo, MS, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,426), Utilities ($48,289), and Public Administration ($36,960).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $46.3B

  2. Textiles/leather

    $23.9B

  3. Mixed freight

    $14.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $46.3B, followed by Textiles/leather ($23.9B) and Mixed freight ($14.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Mississippi products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$206B

2020 Value

$277B

Projected 2045 Value

34.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Mississippi trade was $206B. This is expected to increase 34.7% to $277B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Mississippi trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Mississippi to other states, or from other states to Mississippi.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Alabama

    $37.6B

  2. Tennessee

    $18B

  3. Louisiana

    $17.5B

In 2015, the top outbound Mississippi domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Alabama with $37.6B, followed by Tennessee with $18B and Louisiana and $17.5B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Mississippi shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

86.8% of the population of Tupelo, MS has health coverage, with 44.4% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the msa of Tupelo, MS was $7,646 in 2014. This is a 3.86% increase from the previous year ($7,362).

Primary care physicians in Tupelo, MS see 1883 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1896 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2186 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 764 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.1%). Additionally, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (46.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,883 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,883 patients per year. This represents a 0.686% decrease from the previous year (1,896 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mississippi in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,646

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,045

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,690

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,021

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Mississippi (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.86%, from $7,362 to $7,646.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

44.4%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tupelo, MS declined by 4.38% from 13.8% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tupelo, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Humphreys County

    18.1% prevalence

  2. Jasper County

    17.8% prevalence

  3. Noxubee County

    17.7% prevalence

Humphreys County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi, at 18.1%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Mississippi by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Tupelo, MS is home to a population of 139k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.97% of Tupelo, MS residents were born outside of the country (2.75k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tupelo, MS is composed of 102k White Alone residents (72.9%), 30.8k Black or African American Alone residents (22.1%), 4.45k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.2%), 1.18k Two or More Races residents (0.849%), 968 Asian Alone residents (0.695%), 227 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.163%), 142 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.102%), and 27 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0194%).

Age

Age by Nativity

37

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tupelo, MS was 37.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Tupelo, MS are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Tupelo, MS residents was 37.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.97%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.75k people

1.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.49k people

As of 2017, 1.97% of Tupelo, MS residents (2.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tupelo, MS was 1.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    22,332 ± 3,655 people

  2. Vietnam

    4,461 ± 1,639 people

  3. India

    4,072 ± 1,566 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 22,332 Mississippi residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,461 and India with 4,072.

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Citizenship

98.5%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.5% of Tupelo, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tupelo, MS was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    102k ± 97

  2. Black or African American Alone

    30.8k ± 391

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    4.45k ± 631

In 2017, there were 3.29 times more White Alone residents (102k people) in Tupelo, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.8k Black or African American Alone and 4.45k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Tupelo, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,434 ± 328

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,362 ± 262

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,046 ± 254

Tupelo, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tupelo, MS awarded 1,415 degrees. The student population of Tupelo, MS is skewed towards women, with 2,060 male students and 3,004 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tupelo, MS are White (1,063 and 75.1%), followed by Black or African American (288 and 20.4%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 1.77%), and Unknown (14 and 0.989%).

The largest universities in Tupelo, MS by number of degrees awarded are Itawamba Community College (1,388 and 98.1%) and KC's School of Hair Design (27 and 1.91%).

The most popular majors in Tupelo, MS are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (220 and 15.5%), General Studies (201 and 14.2%), and Registered Nursing (87 and 6.15%).

The median tuition costs in Tupelo, MS are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

    220 degrees awarded

  2. General Studies

    201 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    87 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tupelo, MS was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tupelo, MS according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Itawamba Community College

    1,388 degrees awarded

  2. KC's School of Hair Design

    27 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Tupelo, MS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Itawamba Community College with 1,388 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

538

Degrees Awarded to Men

877

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 538 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tupelo, MS, which is 0.613 times less than the 877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    1,063 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    288 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    25 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tupelo, MS were to White students. These 1,063 degrees mean that there were 3.69 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 288 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tupelo, MS was $111,900 in 2017, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $105,200 to $111,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Tupelo, MS is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tupelo, MS have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Tupelo, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$111,900

2017 Median

± $3,405

$105,200

2016 Median

± $3,279

In 2017, the median property value in Tupelo, MS grew to to $111,900 from the previous year's value of $105,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tupelo, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tupelo, MS the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$43,759

Median Household Income

± $1,132

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2017, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Tupelo, MS grew to $43,759 from the previous year's value of $41,094.

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tupelo, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.7%

2017 Homeownership

70.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.7% of the housing units in Tupelo, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tupelo, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tupelo, MS have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Tupelo, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    87.4%

  2. Carpooled

    8.42%

  3. Worked At Home

    1.92%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tupelo, MS was Drove Alone (87.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.42%) and those who Worked At Home (1.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tupelo, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tupelo, MS have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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