Tupelo, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 86, Tupelo's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Tupelo is a small community located in Arkansas, within Jackson County. The total population is 86. It ranks as the 536th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tupelo is 33.5 years. This is 13% lower than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tupelo is $153,750. This is 153% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 90% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 22.1%. This is 38% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 13.0%. This is 162% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $84,300. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.5x, Tupelo is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 74.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tupelo has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.4% of all residents.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tupelo, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.