Tunica County, Mississippi Population 2022
Tunica County, Mississippi's estimated population is 8,762 with a growth rate of -3.20% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tunica County, Mississippi is the 73rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 10,765 and has seen a growth of -18.61% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 821 | 0.00% | |
| 1850 | 1,314 | 493 | 60.05% |
| 1860 | 4,366 | 3,052 | 232.27% |
| 1870 | 5,358 | 992 | 22.72% |
| 1880 | 8,461 | 3,103 | 57.91% |
| 1890 | 12,158 | 3,697 | 43.69% |
| 1900 | 16,479 | 4,321 | 35.54% |
| 1910 | 18,646 | 2,167 | 13.15% |
| 1920 | 20,386 | 1,740 | 9.33% |
| 1930 | 21,233 | 847 | 4.15% |
| 1940 | 22,610 | 1,377 | 6.49% |
| 1950 | 21,664 | -946 | -4.18% |
| 1960 | 16,826 | -4,838 | -22.33% |
| 1970 | 11,854 | -4,972 | -29.55% |
| 1980 | 9,652 | -2,202 | -18.58% |
| 1990 | 8,164 | -1,488 | -15.42% |
| 2010 | 10,765 | 2,601 | 31.86% |
| 2011 | 10,590 | -175 | -1.63% |
| 2012 | 10,438 | -152 | -1.44% |
| 2013 | 10,454 | 16 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 10,496 | 42 | 0.40% |
| 2015 | 10,264 | -232 | -2.21% |
| 2016 | 10,139 | -125 | -1.22% |
| 2017 | 9,984 | -155 | -1.53% |
| 2018 | 9,922 | -62 | -0.62% |
| 2019 | 9,632 | -290 | -2.92% |
| 2020 | 9,342 | -290 | -3.01% |
| 2021 | 9,052 | -290 | -3.10% |
| 2022 | 8,762 | -290 | -3.20% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,840 | 18.76% |
| Black or African American | 7,890 | 80.45% |
| Some Other Race | 28 | 0.29% |
| Two or More Races | 49 | 0.50% |
Tunica County, Mississippi Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,964 | 2.45 | 39 |
| Married | 1,018 | 2.92 | 66 |
| Male | 269 | 3.18 | 14.5 |
| Female | 904 | 4.02 | 30.4 |
| Non Family | 1,773 | 1.26 | 31.5 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 336 | 5.28% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 888 | 13.95% |
| High School Graduate | 2,344 | 36.82% |
| Some College | 1,335 | 20.97% |
| Associates Degree | 488 | 7.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 597 | 9.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 378 | 5.94% |
Tunica County, Mississippi Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,452 | 1,348 | 459 |
| Black | 4,860 | 3,747 | 516 |
| Other Race | 23 | 23 | |
| Hispanic | 60 | 44 | |
| 2+ Races | 19 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.61%.
$27,009
Average Earnings
$28,814
Average Male
$21,299
Average Female
Tunica County, Mississippi Language by Age
Tunica County, Mississippi Language
98.75% of Tunica County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.71% of the population.
Tunica County, Mississippi Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 49 | 37 | 75.51% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 56 | 58.95% |
| Black | 7,751 | 2,870 | 37.03% |
| White | 1,767 | 122 | 6.90% |
| Other | 19 | NaN% |
31.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.36%
Male Poverty Rate
33.85%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Tunica County, Mississippi
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tunica County, Mississippi is Multiple, with 75.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tunica County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.64%.
Tunica County, Mississippi Marital Status
Marriage Rates
32.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.5%
Male Marriage Rate
31.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Tunica County, Mississippi Married by Age and Sex
Tunica County, Mississippi Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Tunica County, Mississippi Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 180 | 11.80% |
| Black | 252 | 4.68% |
Tunica County, Mississippi Veterans by Education
12.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.74%
Born in Tunica County, Mississippi
99.10%
Native Born
0.90%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
0.52%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
99.10% of Tunica County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in Mississippi. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990