Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 9504.03, Lee County, Mississippi
Census Tract 9504.03, GEOID 28081950403, in Lee County, Mississippi, mostly within Tupelo (61% of its census blocks). 3,078 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±623); the 2020 Census counted 2,615.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,078
±623 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,615
Median household income
$91,503
±$26,174 (90% margin)
Lee County: $67,863
Median home value
$366,100
±$80,679 (90% margin)
Lee County: $199,500
Median gross rent
$1,134
±$61 (90% margin)
Lee County: $957
Where is Census Tract 9504.03?
Census Tract 9504.03 is one of 23 census tracts in Lee County, Mississippi. It covers 20.09 square miles of land, 130 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 28081950403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9504.03: Tract 9502.03 ($108,112), Tract 9504.04 ($113,830), Tract 9505.01 ($58,837), Tract 9506.01 ($64,250) and Tract 9501.01 in Pontotoc County ($50,049). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9504.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504.03's population at 3,078 (±623) in 1,443 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,615 residents and 1,317 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504.03 | Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,078 ±623 | 37,791 |
| Households | 1,443 ±304 | 15,553 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.34 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,614 ±325 | 17,578 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9504.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504.03 is 37.4 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9504.03 | Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±3.8 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±5.9 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±6.0 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±10.7 pts | 51.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±8.3 pts | 37.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±7.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±8.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±7.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.6% ±12.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5% ±7.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±6.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 Census Tract 9504.03 earn?
Half of the 1,443 households in Census Tract 9504.03 earn less than $91,503 a year (±$26,174), against $67,863 across Lee County: 3rd highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9504.03 | Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,503 ±$26,174 | $66,257 |
| Mean household income | $124,850 ±$27,619 | $91,334 |
| Per capita income | $61,632 ±$11,847 | $38,068 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±6.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.4 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±14.3 pts | 85.1% |
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 Census Tract 9504.03?
Owners occupy 44.1% of Census Tract 9504.03's occupied homes and renters 55.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,100 by its owner (±$80,679). The median renter pays $1,134 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9504.03 | Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,100 ±$80,679 | $212,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 ±$61 | $976 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.4% ±9.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,384 ±$676 | $1,347 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.1% ±11.3 pts | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.9% ±11.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Housing units | 1,614 ±325 | 17,578 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.3% ±11.2 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.2% ±10.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.6 pts | 8.4% |
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 Census Tract 9504.03 get to work?
91.0% of Census Tract 9504.03's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504.03 | Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±8.5 pts | 62.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0% ±5.1 pts | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±2.1 | 18.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 9504.03 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County | In Tupelo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 22 | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 23 | 12th of 14 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 22 | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 22 | 1st of 13 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 22 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 20 | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 22 | 1st of 13 |
| Median age | 13th of 22 | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 22 | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504.04 | 1st | $113,830±$32,501 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.03 | 2nd | $108,112±$14,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.03 | 3rd | $91,503±$26,174 |
| Tract 9503.01 | 4th | $91,250±$17,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501.01 | 5th | $84,562±$11,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509.02 | 6th | $81,444±$26,479 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9504.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections