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Tupelo city, MS

ZIP 38801 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 38801

38801 has a population of 29,817 with a median age of 35.8 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
44.8%-27% vs US avg
x
Black
45.5%+267% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.0%-83% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.0%-68% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.0%+18% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.3%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
13.7%-16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.6%+23% vs US avg
x
High school
24.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
32.9%+14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.5%
x
Diversity Index
59/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.8%+272% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.7%+619% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 38801

Poverty Rate
15.8%+37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
51.8%+272% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.5%+67% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.9%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.9%+37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.5%-2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.7%+619% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,817
Median age35.8
Poverty rate15.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White44.8%
Hispanic6.0%
Black45.5%
Asian1.0%
Foreign-born51.8%