| General Information | | |
| City Name | Tupelo | |
| State | Mississippi | |
| Population 2000 | 28,977 | |
| Housing Units | 14,551 | |
| Total Area | 51 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 51 square miles | |
| Population Density | 669 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 285 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 124 | |
| Violent Crimes | 102 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 1 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 21 | |
| Robberies | 41 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 39 | |
| Violent Crimes | 102 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,692 | |
| Burglaries | 332 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 1,247 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 113 | |
| Arsons | 2 | |