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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Tunica

Mississippi · 1,264 residents · 0.567 sq mi
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North Tunica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $7,507. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $37,500. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 68.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,264
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,450 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,229 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
22.0
−12%vs 2000
vs 25.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3276339391K2K1990201020202024North Tunica
2024429
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$7,507
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $14,891 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2020
$4,659
−33%vs 2000
vs $6,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
68.6%
+17.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$251
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
59.5%
+4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
40.5% rent
5.0
+111%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2020
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(68)
Black94.6%(1,371)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(184)
1990
White, non-Hispanic5.2%(66)
Black94.8%(1,198)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(64)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.7%(287)
23
+79%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
41.4%
−10.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+93%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Tunica, Mississippi?

North Tunica, Mississippi has about 1,264 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in North Tunica, Mississippi?

The typical household in North Tunica, Mississippi earns about $7,507 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Tunica, Mississippi expensive?

In North Tunica, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $37,500, and the typical rent is about $251 a month.

How educated are people in North Tunica, Mississippi?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in North Tunica, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Tunica, Mississippi?

About 68.6% of people in North Tunica, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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