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Tupelo city, MS

ZIP 38826 — 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 38826

38826 has a population of 5,711 with a median age of 41.5 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
73.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Black
17.2%+39% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-78% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.5%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
18.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.1%-36% vs US avg
x
High school
19.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
41.9%+24% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
26.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
43/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
7.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 38826

Poverty Rate
10.8%-6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.2%+37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.1%+153% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.5%+16% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.5%+19% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.9%-50% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
7.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population5,711
Median age41.5
Poverty rate10.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White73.2%
Hispanic4.0%
Black17.2%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born35.1%