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Area Demographics
Area Demographics
Tupelo is in the center of several metropolitan areas and is easily accessible on U.S. Highway 78.
 

The BancorpSouth Arena attracts capacity crowds and quality events because of its prime location in the heart of the Mid-South. The Mid-south Market covers all or part of 1,142 counties in 16 states, including major U.S. growth markets of the Sunbelt region and traditional markets of the industrial Midwest.

The Mid-south Market encompasses a population of more than 51 million and 76 metropolitan areas, and is expected to continue in its population growth. Tupelo - due to its strategic location and quality transportation network - provides excellent access from major market centers of the South, Southwest, Midwest and East.

Two four-lane highways, U.S. 78 and U.S. 45 offer a quick and safe connection between Tennessee, Alabama and Southern Mississippi. The BancorpSouth Arena is also easily accessible to major hotels and restaurants in the Tupelo area.

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Distance between the BancorpSouth Arena and selected cities:

  Oxford, MS (University of Mississippi) 51 Miles
  Starkville, MS (Mississippi State University) 60 Miles
  Memphis, TN 100 Miles
  Birmingham, AL 140 Miles
  Jackson, MS 160 Miles
  Biloxi, MS 250 Miles
  St. Louis, MO 380 Miles
  Little Rock, AR 250 Miles

Once in Tupelo, BancorpSouth Arena visitors will find comfort in more than 1,500 hotel rooms and fine dining in over 100 restaurants - most within a five-minute drive of the facility's downtown location. The BancorpSouth Arena staff is prepared to assist with your lodging requirements.

 

Lee County Stats (2000)
Population  
   40-County Trade Area 2,123,230
   Lee County 75,755
   Tupelo 34,211
   
Retail Sales (County) $1,471,500,000
   
Total Employment (Trade Area) 924,942
Total Employment (County) 52,156
   
Total Payrolls (Trade Area) $27,392,821,410
Total Payrolls (County) $1,404,485,000
   
Manufacturing Employment (Trade Area) 202,614
Manufacturing Employment (County) 18,303
   
Manufacturing Payroll (Trade Area) $5,978,051,512
Manufacturing Payroll (County) $540,339,000
   
Air Passengers (In and Out) 33,026
   
Motor Vehicles (County) 70,489
   
Per Capita Income (County) $24,734
   
City Assessed Valuation $346,483,300
County Assessed Valuation $641,600,797
 
 

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