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Tunica County

Mississippi · 8,819 residents (2025 est.) · 454.13 sq mi
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Tunica County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $175,900. The poverty rate of 31.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,475
+3%since 2000
from 9,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 23 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+19%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,819 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Tunica County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(735)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(981)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(512)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(626)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(1,273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(1,385)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,019)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(1,038)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(973)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.7%(354)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(65)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,364
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,270 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,927
+100%since 2000
from $11,978 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+9%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical18.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 51.7% in 2000
60.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+77%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(2,482)
Black69.5%(6,414)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(233)
Asian0.4%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.2%(1,724)
Black79.9%(7,566)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(14)
Diversity Score
41
−25%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
+239%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(136)
Ancestry
English5.9%(563)
American3.1%(297)
Irish3%(284)
German2.1%(202)
Italian1.6%(152)
Scottish1.2%(117)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(54)
Dutch0.4%(37)
Swedish0.4%(34)
French0.2%(15)
Czech0.1%(6)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Croatian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+130%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
10.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−66.1 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.7%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53%(1,806)
Married31.8%(1,083)
Widowed4.4%(149)
Divorced10.9%(372)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(1,679)
Married35.2%(1,352)
Widowed12.8%(490)
Divorced8.2%(316)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tunica County, Mississippi?

Tunica County, Mississippi has about 9,475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tunica County, Mississippi earns about $39,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tunica County, Mississippi expensive?

In Tunica County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $175,900, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica County, Mississippi?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Tunica County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tunica County, Mississippi?

About 31.1% of people in Tunica County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tunica County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Tunica County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,311 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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