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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tunica

Mississippi · 1,175 residents · 0.664 sq mi
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Tunica has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,843. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,100. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,175
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,770 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−18%vs 2000
vs 45.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7629901K1K2K1990201020202024Tunica
2024838
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,843
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,753
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $85,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $401 in 2000
US average: $450
59.8%
+7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
40.2% rent
2.4
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(859)
Black26.5%(311)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score51.7%(607)
52
−10%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.9%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 Tunica, Mississippi?

Tunica, Mississippi has about 1,175 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Tunica, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tunica, Mississippi earns about $18,843 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 $46,100, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica, Mississippi?

About 17.7% 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 28.7% of people in 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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