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Compare Columbus to Tupelo

This post compares Columbus, Mississippi to Tupelo, Mississippi across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbus (city) Tupelo (city)
Population 24,409 38,321
Income (median) $31,667 $36,524
Home Value (median) $108,400 $138,100
White 35% 59%
Black 62% 37%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 49% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbus or Tupelo?
A: Columbus has a smaller population count than Tupelo: 24409 compared with 38321 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbus or in Tupelo?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Columbus.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbus or Tupelo?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Columbus.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbus does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Columbus versus 41% for Tupelo.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbus may include: Meridian, Vicksburg, and Greenville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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