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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 2026 population of 790. It is also the county seat of Tunica County. Tunica is currently declining at a rate of -4.47% annually and its population has decreased by -22.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,015 in 2020.

The median household income in Tunica is $39,282 with a poverty rate of 19.45%. The median age in Tunica is 53.4 years: 53.3 years for males, and 60 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.9 males.

790
Total Population
1,190
Density (mi²)
-37 -4.47%
Growth

Tunica Population

Tunica Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026790-37-4.47%
2025827-38-4.39%
2024865-42-4.63%
2023907-28-2.99%
2022935-44-4.49%
2021979-36-3.55%
20201,015-10-0.98%
2019858-54-5.92%
2018912-14-1.51%
2017926-21-2.22%
2016947-17-1.76%
2015964-27-2.72%
201499120.2%
2013989-2-0.2%
2012991-20-1.98%
20111,011-19-1.84%
20101,030-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 53.4 years
Female: 60 years
Male: 53.3 years

Tunica Adults

There are 703 adults, (295 of whom are seniors) in Tunica.

Sex Ratio

Female: 413 (49.3%)
Male: 425 (50.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Tunica includes 55.73% White, 43.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46755.73%
Black or African American36143.08%
Two or more races101.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races60.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46755.73%
Black or African American36143.08%
Two or more races40.48%

Tunica Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Tunica 's average per capita income is $38,654. Household income levels show a median of $39,282. The poverty rate stands at 19.45%.

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$101,042-
Families$88,824$104,633
Households$39,282$65,634
Non Families$23,750$34,130

$38,654

Average Income

$39,282

Median Household Income

19.45%

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)