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Compare Jackson to Tupelo

This post compares Jackson, 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 Jackson (city) Tupelo (city)
Population 170,393 38,321
Income (median) $32,440 $36,524
Home Value (median) $88,700 $138,100
White 16% 59%
Black 81% 37%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 33% 36%
Age (median) 32 35
Rentals 48% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jackson or Tupelo?
A: Jackson has a much larger population count than Tupelo: 170393 compared with 38321 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jackson does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Jackson versus 41% for Tupelo.

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

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

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