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Tunica

Mississippi · 819 residents (2025 est.) · 0.664 sq mi
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Tunica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,282. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 294 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,700. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
838
−26%since 2000
from 1,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,262 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.4
+16%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7629901K1K2K1990201020202024Tunica
2024838
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,282
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,089
+69%since 2000
from $20,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+10%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+54%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(757)
Black29.2%(331)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian1.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.6%(652)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.7%(467)
Black43.1%(361)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)
Diversity Score63%(528)
Diversity Score
63
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+118%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunica, Mississippi?

Tunica, Mississippi has about 838 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunica, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tunica, Mississippi earns about $39,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunica, Mississippi expensive?

In Tunica, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $194,700, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica, Mississippi?

About 32.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tunica, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunica, Mississippi?

About 19.5% of people in Tunica, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunica, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunica, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 337 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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