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Tupelo city, MS

ZIP 38804 — 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 38804

38804 has a population of 16,920 with a median age of 40.0 yrs (48.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
63.8%+4% vs US avg
x
Black
29.6%+139% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.8%-85% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.6%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
26.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.5%+6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.9%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.3%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.1%+47% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.8%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+117% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.2%+679% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 38804

Poverty Rate
14.5%+26% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.7%+12% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+117% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.1%+12% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.5%+31% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.7%-26% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
45.2%+679% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population16,920
Median age40.0
Poverty rate14.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White63.8%
Hispanic2.8%
Black29.6%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born30.1%