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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tunica

Mississippi · 1,132 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 $26,607. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $85,900. With a median age of 45.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,132
−4%since 1990
from 1,175 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,705 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,770 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.9
+21%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7629901K1K2K1990201020202024Tunica
2024838
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,607
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,114
+87%since 1990
from $10,753 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.5%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$401
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $302 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.8% in 1990
47.7% rent
3.2
+32%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(859)
Black26.5%(311)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(18)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score51.7%(607)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(757)
Black29.2%(331)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(26)
Asian1.1%(12)
Diversity Score57.6%(652)
58
+12%since 1990
from 52 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.5%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.5%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunica, Mississippi?

Tunica, Mississippi has about 1,132 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tunica, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tunica, Mississippi earns about $26,607 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 $85,900, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica, Mississippi?

About 15.5% 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 25.5% 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 43 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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