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Compare Meridian to Tupelo

This post compares Meridian, 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 Meridian (city) Tupelo (city)
Population 39,213 38,321
Income (median) $32,259 $36,524
Home Value (median) $83,000 $138,100
White 36% 59%
Black 60% 37%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 36 35
Rentals 48% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Meridian or Tupelo?
A: Meridian has a similar population count than Tupelo: 39213 compared with 38321 total people.

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

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

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

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