The Tupelo Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in northeastern Mississippi that covers three counties—Itawamba, Lee and Pontotoc. As of the 2000 census, the area had a population of 163,398.

Tupelo USA
Micropolitan area
Tupelo micropolitan statistical area
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Counties	Itawamba, Lee, Pontotoc
Area
• Total	1,494 sq mi (3,870 km2)
• Land	1,479 sq mi (3,830 km2)
• Water	16 sq mi (40 km2)
• Density	5/sq mi (2/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	662

Counties

• Itawamba
• Lee
• Pontotoc

Communities

Cities

• Baldwyn (partial)
• Fulton
• Pontotoc
• Saltillo
• Tupelo (Principal City)
• Verona

Towns

• Algoma
• Ecru
• Guntown
• Mantachie
• Nettleton (partial)
• Plantersville
• Shannon
• Sherman (partial)
• Thaxton
• Toccopola
• Tremont

Unincorporated places

• Dorsey
• Eggville
• Fairview
• Mooreville
• Randolph
• Springville
• Troy

Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 125,251 people, 48,070 households, and 34,881 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 79.37% White, 18.98% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.27% of the population.

The median income for a household in the μSA was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $39,929. Males had a median income of $29,781 versus $21,495 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $16,523.

See also

• List of metropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of micropolitan areas in Mississippi
• List of cities in Mississippi
• List of towns and villages in Mississippi
• List of census-designated places in Mississippi
• List of United States metropolitan areas

References