Birthplace of Elvis anchors a manufacturing-heavy corner of northeast Mississippi
The Tupelo metro has diversified well beyond its furniture-industry roots, drawing automotive suppliers and food processors that have shifted its workforce profile — yet Lee County's presidential margins have held consistently above 30 points Republican for two decades.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee | 85K | R+38.8 | 10,616 | 24,339 | 35,338 | 15.7% |
| Lee | 83K | R+38.8 | 10,616 | 24,339 | 35,338 | 15.7% |
| Lee | 80K | R+38.8 | 10,616 | 24,339 | 35,338 | 15.7% |
| Lee | 76K | R+38.8 | 10,616 | 24,339 | 35,338 | 15.7% |
| Prentiss | 26K | R+66.0 | 1,727 | 8,581 | 10,381 | 4.6% |
| Prentiss | 26K | R+66.0 | 1,727 | 8,581 | 10,381 | 4.6% |
| Prentiss | 25K | R+66.0 | 1,727 | 8,581 | 10,381 | 4.6% |
| Prentiss | 25K | R+66.0 | 1,727 | 8,581 | 10,381 | 4.6% |
| Itawamba | 24K | R+80.0 | 1,027 | 9,523 | 10,621 | 4.7% |
| Itawamba | 24K | R+80.0 | 1,027 | 9,523 | 10,621 | 4.7% |
| Itawamba | 23K | R+80.0 | 1,027 | 9,523 | 10,621 | 4.7% |
| Itawamba | 23K | R+80.0 | 1,027 | 9,523 | 10,621 | 4.7% |
| Group | Tupelo, MS | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 75.0% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 20.8% | 12.2% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.9% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.5% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -74.5pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.4% | 71.9% | — | — | |
| 7.7% | 13.1% | — | — | |
| 6.2% | 10.5% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.4% | — | — | |
| 1.1% | 1.9% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.0% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Tupelo, MS metro area? 519,165 residents across 12 counties.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+51.6 | R+52.4 | 0.8pp |