population of tupelo mississippi
Its western border is formed by the Mississippi River. Located in the center of the state, Jackson is the state capital and largest city, with a population of around 175,000 people. The state overall has a population of around 3 million people. Mississippi is the 32nd most extensive and the 32nd most populous of the 50 United States. The state is heavily forested outside of the Mississippi Delta area, between the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers.