Tunica County, Mississippi's estimated population is 9,828 with a growth rate of -0.59% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tunica County, Mississippi is the 70th largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,828 | -58 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 9,886 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 9,944 | -58 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 10,002 | -142 | -1.40% |
| 2016 | 10,144 | -123 | -1.20% |
| 2015 | 10,267 | -228 | -2.17% |
| 2014 | 10,495 | 40 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 10,455 | 17 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 10,438 | -151 | -1.43% |
| 2011 | 10,589 | -176 | -1.63% |
| 2010 | 10,765 | 2,601 | 31.86% |
| 1990 | 8,164 | -1,488 | -15.42% |
| 1980 | 9,652 | -2,202 | -18.58% |
| 1970 | 11,854 | -4,972 | -29.55% |
| 1960 | 16,826 | -4,838 | -22.33% |
| 1950 | 21,664 | -946 | -4.18% |
| 1940 | 22,610 | 1,377 | 6.49% |
| 1930 | 21,233 | 847 | 4.15% |
| 1920 | 20,386 | 1,740 | 9.33% |
| 1910 | 18,646 | 2,167 | 13.15% |
| 1900 | 16,479 | 4,321 | 35.54% |
| 1890 | 12,158 | 3,697 | 43.69% |
| 1880 | 8,461 | 3,103 | 57.91% |
| 1870 | 5,358 | 992 | 22.72% |
| 1860 | 4,366 | 3,052 | 232.27% |
| 1850 | 1,314 | 493 | 60.05% |
| 1840 | 821 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 7,984 | 78.51% |
| White | 1,966 | 19.33% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.19% |
| Two or More Races | 75 | 0.74% |
| Some Other Race | 24 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,943 | 2.55 | 40.5 |
| Married | 1,496 | 3.03 | 48.1 |
| Non Family | 1,238 | 1.08 | 32.1 |
| Female | 930 | 3.36 | 41 |
| Male | 279 | 3.79 | 35.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 366 | 5.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 877 | 13.04% |
| High School Graduate | 2,088 | 31.05% |
| Some College | 1,521 | 22.62% |
| Associates Degree | 740 | 11.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 808 | 12.02% |
| Graduate Degree | 324 | 4.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 4,966 | 3,863 | 720 |
| White | 1,609 | 1,469 | 406 |
| Asian | 121 | 121 | 6 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 24 | |
| Other Race | 15 | 15 | |
| Multiple Races | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.23%.
$26,558
Average Earnings
$31,423
Average Male
$23,203
Average Female
96.73% of Tunica County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 3.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.42% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,931 | 2,001 | 25.23% |
| White | 1,891 | 144 | 7.62% |
| Hispanic | 85 | 60 | 70.59% |
| Multiple | 75 | 52 | 69.33% |
| Other | 24 | 8 | 33.33% |
21.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
26.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tunica County, Mississippi is Hispanic, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tunica County, Mississippi is White, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.25%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 239 | 4.46% |
| White | 160 | 9.72% |
9.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
10.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
2.14%
Non Citizen
97.48% of Tunica County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 71.25% having been born in Mississippi. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.