Tupelo, MS Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Tupelo, MS Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 108,916. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 17,341 people without a high school diploma (ie. 15.92% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 68.72% White Alone, and 24.73% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 31,548 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 28.97% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.06% White Alone, and 19.40% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 35,635 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 32.72% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 76.42% White Alone, and 20.11% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 24,392 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 22.40% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 82.57% White Alone, and 12.92% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 11916 68.72
Black Alone 4289 24.73
Asian Alone 94 0.54
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 54 0.31
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 731 4.22
Two or More Races 257 1.48
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 11493 66.28
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1273 7.34
All Other Ethnicities 4575 26.38
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 24311 77.06
Black Alone 6120 19.40
Asian Alone 282 0.89
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 53 0.17
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 352 1.12
Two or More Races 430 1.36
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 24235 76.82
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 477 1.51
All Other Ethnicities 6836 21.67
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 27232 76.42
Black Alone 7168 20.11
Asian Alone 285 0.80
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 34 0.10
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 253 0.71
Two or More Races 663 1.86
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 27140 76.16
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 356 1.00
All Other Ethnicities 8139 22.84
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 20140 82.57
Black Alone 3152 12.92
Asian Alone 322 1.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 9 0.04
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 149 0.61
Some Other Race Alone 351 1.44
Two or More Races 269 1.10
Tupelo, MS Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 19951 81.79
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 498 2.04
All Other Ethnicities 3943 16.17