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Tunica

Mississippi · 1,030 residents · 0.664 sq mi
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Tunica has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,026. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $121,400. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% more than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,030
−9%since 2000
from 1,132 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,551 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.0
+9%since 2000
from 45.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7629901K1K2K1990201020202024Tunica
2024838
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,026
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,607 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,847
+29%since 2000
from $20,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction9.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $401 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−19.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−25%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(694)
Black29.1%(300)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score56.2%(579)
Diversity Score
56
−2%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunica, Mississippi?

Tunica, Mississippi has about 1,030 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tunica, Mississippi?

The typical household in Tunica, Mississippi earns about $50,026 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 $121,400, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica, Mississippi?

About 20.8% 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 26.0% 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 145 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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