Tunica County's estimated 2026 population is 8,711 with a growth rate of -2.5% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tunica County is the 71st largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 population was 10,763 and has seen a growth of -19.07% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tunica County includes 79.6% Black or African American, 18.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.
Black or African American (79.6%)
White (18.21%)
Other race (1.35%)
Two or more races (0.84%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,630 | 79.6% |
| White | 1,746 | 18.21% |
| Other race | 129 | 1.35% |
| Two or more races | 81 | 0.84% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Tunica County's average per capita income is $33,792. Household income levels show a median of $38,402. The poverty rate stands at 33.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $81,006 | - |
| Families | $53,154 | $74,862 |
| Households | $38,402 | $56,787 |
| Non Families | $28,727 | $32,347 |
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