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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tunica County

Mississippi · 9,227 residents · 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 $23,270. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $50,800. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,227
+13%since 1990
from 8,164 in 1990
1990 – 2025
20 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.6
+21%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K9K10K11K1990201020202024Tunica County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,270
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $10,965 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,978
+86%since 1990
from $6,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.1%
−23.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
51.7%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
48.3% rent
2.2
−34%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic24.4%(1,991)
Black75.4%(6,155)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(101)
Asian0.2%(13)
Diversity Score48.4%(3,952)
2000
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(2,482)
Black69.5%(6,414)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(233)
Asian0.4%(38)
Diversity Score54.6%(5,034)
55
+13%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
60.5%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 45.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−36%since 1990
from 20.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 County, Mississippi?

Tunica County, Mississippi has about 9,227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tunica County, Mississippi earns about $23,270 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 $50,800, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Tunica County, Mississippi?

About 9.1% 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 33.1% 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 1,063 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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