Living In Tunica County, MS

Tunica County Summary

Life in Tunica County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tunica County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Tunica County:

The population in Tunica County is 9,586.
The median home value in Tunica County is $141,348.
The median income in Tunica County is $38,402.
The median rent in Tunica County is $938.
The unemployment rate in Tunica County is 13.1%.
The poverty rate in Tunica County is 33.8%.
The average high in Tunica County is 78.2° and there are 128.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Tunica County

List Of Cities & Towns in Tunica County

Tunica Resorts, MS Population 1,977

Tunica, MS Population 961

White Oak, MS Population 533

North Tunica, MS Population 507

Map Of Tunica County

Tunica County, MS Weather

The average high in Tunica County is 78.2°.
There are 83.26 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.3 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:42 hours of sun each day in Tunica County.

Stat	Tunica County
Mean High	78.2
Nice Days	83.26
Rainfall	128.3
Snowfall	1.0
Sunny Hours	5:42

78.2°
Average High

128.3
Inches of Rain

Tunica County Demographics

Population over time in Tunica County

The current population in Tunica County is 9,586. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	9,949	1.4%
2022	9,807	-1.8%
2021	9,988	-

Gender in Tunica County

Tunica County is 52.6% female with 5,040 female residents.
Tunica County is 47.4% male with 4,546 male residents.

Female

52.6% (5,040)

Male

47.4% (4,546)

Gender	Tunica County	MS	USA
Female	52.6%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Tunica County

Tunica County is:

18.2% White with 1,746 White residents.
79.3% African American with 7,602 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.1% Two Or More with 8 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 230 Hispanic residents.

White

18.2% (1,746)

African American

79.3% (7,602)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.1% (8)

Hispanic

2.4% (230)

Table: Tunica County By Race

Race	Tunica County	MS	USA
White	18.2%	55.4%	58.2%
African American	79.3%	36.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.1%	2.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.4%	3.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Tunica County, Mississippi

15.2% of households in Tunica County earn Less than $10,000.
6.6% of households in Tunica County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Tunica County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Tunica County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.5% of households in Tunica County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.9% of households in Tunica County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.4% of households in Tunica County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.3% of households in Tunica County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.5% of households in Tunica County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.8% of households in Tunica County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

15.2% (1,456)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.6% (633)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (1,267)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.6% (1,011)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.5% (1,387)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.9% (1,618)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.4% (804)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.3% (702)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.5% (434)

$200,000 or more

2.8% (268)

Income	Tunica County	MS	USA
Less than $10,000	15.2%	7.1%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.6%	6.3%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	10.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.6%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.5%	13.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.9%	16.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.4%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.3%	13.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.5%	6.0%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.8%	5.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tunica County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Tunica County completed < 9th grade.
14.0% of adults in Tunica County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Tunica County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Tunica County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Tunica County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Tunica County completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Tunica County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Tunica County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Tunica County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (383)

9-12th Grade

14% (1,342)

High School / GED

38% (3,642)

Some College

19% (1,821)

Associate's Degree

9% (862)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (1,246)

Master's Degree

2% (191)

Professional Degree

1% (95)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Tunica County	MS	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	14%	9%	6%
High School / GED	38%	30%	26%
Some College	19%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	9%	11%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	15%	21%
Master's Degree	2%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%