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Tupelo, MS vs Columbus, MS

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- Columbus is 0% more densely populated than Tupelo.
- People are 28.5% less likely to be married in Columbus.
- The Median Age is 2.2 years older in Columbus.
 Tupelo, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,858329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.938.4
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 Population - 201037,634  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock25,944285,036,114
 Population - 199030,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-10.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock953.393.4
 Land Area64.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tupelo, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Tupelo, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 White54.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock61.0%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tupelo, MSColumbus, MSUnited States
 Married Population49.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock32.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.6%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.6%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.282.60
 Households15,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,26380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,724  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Tupelo    5 Reviews
Sandra · Tupelo, MS
Culture and Recreation
Over 13 years ago

I am a native of Tupelo, Mississippi. I have wanted to move away from this town since I was younger. It's really not a bad place to live. It just doesn't offer much as  More

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Dustin · Mantachie, MS
Its really hot
Over 13 years ago

Its  More

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Bp · Tupelo, MS
Tupelo- poem from Reflections of a Mississippi Ma
Over 17 years ago

TUPELO The small town where I am from, Gets its name from the Tupelo Gum. No matter where in the world That I might roam This is the place that I call  More

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Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews
Abbd · Columbus, MS
Columbus "The Friendly City"
Over 14 years ago

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Batholomew · Columbus, MS
Armpit of the South
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Linda · Gulfport, MS
Even after 40 years...
Over 16 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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