County in Mississippi · 454 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
8,527 people live in Tunica County. The typical household earns $39,364, and the median resident is 36.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,732 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.1%
Men 30.9 · Women 39.3
1840–2026
8,527
2026 projection
12.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1840–2026
8,527
2026 projection
12.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,527 | -292 | 3.31% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,819 | -292 | 3.20% |
| 2024 | 9,111 | -261 | 2.78% |
| 2023 | 9,372 | -92 | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 9,464 | -182 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | 9,646 | -86 | 0.88% |
| 2020 | 9,732 | +130 | 1.35% |
| 2019 | 9,602 | -314 | 3.17% |
| 2018 | 9,916 | -73 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 9,989 | -149 | 1.47% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 95 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
31% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 31% | 29% | 32% |
| Never married | 48% | 53% | 44% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Widowed | 9% | 4% | 13% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau