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Tupelo, MS vs Oxford, MS

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- Oxford is 0% more densely populated than Tupelo.
- People are 28.8% less likely to be married in Oxford.
- The Median Age is 10.0 years younger in Oxford.
 Tupelo, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Population  Unlock25,859329,725,481
 Female Population54.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock27.738.4
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 Population - 201037,634  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock11,756285,036,114
 Population - 199030,685  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock143.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,568.593.4
 Land Area64.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Tupelo, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock16.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Tupelo, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 White54.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock25.6%12.2%
 Asian0.8%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Tupelo, MSOxford, MSUnited States
 Married Population49.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock34.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock64.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households15,238  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,77680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,724  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Tupelo    5 Reviews

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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Over 13 years ago

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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 Oxford    5 Reviews

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Over 4 years ago

While I know this isn’t a review, I am looking for some local insight! I am recent college graduate and looking for a fresh start to my career. I have lived in Chicago  More

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Over 17 years ago

We relocated to Oxford, MS from the Memphis, TN area. There are so many great things to say about Oxford but the low crime rate is at the top of the list! Coming from  More

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Over 18 years ago

It's not to say there is zero crime - but it's unlikely that could be said about any community. You might say it's definitely a secondary consideration in  More

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