City · Oklahoma
Tupelo, Oklahoma
Tupelo, city, in Coal County, Oklahoma. Tupelo had 333 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 327 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 401 (±89). GEOID 4075050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
333
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 327 · ACS 2020-2024: 401 ±89
Median household income
$37,500
±$8,588 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$63,900
±$6,966 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$925
±$188 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Tupelo and what county is it in?
Tupelo is a city in Coal County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 788 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tupelo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 333 people lived in Tupelo on July 1, 2025, up 3.4% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 327 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 401 (±89).
| Measure | Tupelo | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 401 ±89 | 5,320 | no clear change |
| Households | 136 ±27 | 2,051 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.58 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 165 ±28 | 2,585 | no clear change |
Tupelo's population since 2000
From 377 in 2000 to 333 in 2025: down 11.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tupelo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tupelo?
The median resident of Tupelo is 40.4 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 17.5%.
| Measure | Tupelo | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±6.4 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±5.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±6.7 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±5.7 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.8% ±11.3 pts | 64.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±7.6 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±8.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.4% ±7.6 pts | 22.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.7% ±5.6 pts | 22.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±6.1 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±7.1 pts | 86.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tupelo earn?
Half of Tupelo's 136 households earn less than $37,500 a year (±$8,588), against $50,423 in Coal County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $29,668 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tupelo | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,500 ±$8,588 | $50,423 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $52,471 ±$10,826 | $69,896 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,339 ±$4,161 | $27,842 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±10.8 pts | 20.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.5% ±24.5 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±10.1 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±5.9 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±5.9 pts | 83.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tupelo?
Owners occupy 77.2% of Tupelo's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,900 by its owner (±$6,966). The median renter pays $925 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tupelo | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,900 ±$6,966 | $115,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $925 ±$188 | $722 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±25.6 pts | 33.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $950 ±$216 | $1,099 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.2% ±10.0 pts | 69.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.8% ±10.0 pts | 30.6% | – |
| Housing units | 165 ±28 | 2,585 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.7 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±7.6 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±7.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tupelo work and get to work?
66.4% of Tupelo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tupelo | Coal County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±8.2 pts | 52.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±6.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±13.7 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±10.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±5.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±10.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±3.9 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tupelo?
No census tract lies mostly in Tupelo; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3882Coal County | 1,652 | $45,625 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tupelo) · Census block assignment files
How does Tupelo compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tupelo is the 14,786th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 363rd-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Tupelo is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 363rd | 591 |
Tupelo's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Tupelo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tupelo?
20 of the 57 figures for Tupelo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tupelo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tupelo.