Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 0.2%
The current population of the Tupelo-Columbus, MS Market is 485,277 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 0.2%, resulting in a Population of 486,058 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 140th across STI Markets. The Tupelo-Columbus, MS Market currently ranks 148th in overall population, and will rank 148th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.3% to 4.6%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 0.2% for Tupelo-Columbus, MS Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 4.6% at 507,394. Similarly a population change as low as -1.3% at 479,207 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 0.4%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Tupelo-Columbus, MS Market to be 487,083 resulting in a change of 0.4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 141st across STI Markets. The Tupelo-Columbus, MS Market currently ranks 148th in overall population, and will rank 149th by April 2035.
