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Tunica

County:
Tunica County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.664
State:
Mississippi

Tunica is a town located in Tunica County, Mississippi. Tunica has a 2025 population of 816. It is also the county seat of Tunica County. Tunica is currently declining at a rate of -4.78% annually and its population has decreased by -20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Tunica is $66,666 with a poverty rate of 21.12%.The median age in Tunica is 53.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

816
Total Population
1,230
Density (mi²)
-41 -4.78%
Growth

Tunica Population

Tunica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tunica includes 51.51% White, 47.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49551.51%
Black or African American45847.66%
Two or more races80.83%

Tunica Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tunica's average per capita income is $38,706. Household income levels show a median of $39,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,571-
Families$86,346$109,251
Households$39,958$66,666
Non Families$28,000$37,631

$38,706

Average Income

$39,958

Median Household Income

21.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)