Utilities & Infrastructure in Tupelo, MS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

83.5%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

65.7%

of households

No Internet

9.9%

of households

Total Households

15,327

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

65.7%

Cellular Data Plan

79.5%

Satellite

9.6%

Cellular Only (no wired)

15.4%

No Internet Access

9.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

91.6%

of households

Smartphone

88.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.7%

of households

Tablet

55.2%

of households

Any Computing Device

91.6%

Smartphone

88.4%

Desktop / Laptop

65.7%

Tablet

55.2%

Smartphone Only

18.0%

No Computer

8.4%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

39,444

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
CITY OF TUPELO	Community	Purchased surface water	37,000	0
PALMETTO W/A	Community	Ground water	2,376	0
GRAB THE MAP, LLC AT LAKEFRONT PROP	Community	Ground water	68	1
N. E. MS. REGIONAL W/S	Community	Surface water	0	1

83.5% of households in Tupelo have broadband internet access. 65.7% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 15.4% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.9% of households have no internet access. 18.0% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 39,444 people. A total of 2 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.