Town · Mississippi
Tunica, Mississippi
Tunica, town, in Tunica County, Mississippi. Tunica had 819 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 20.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,026 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 838 (±295). GEOID 2874760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
819
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,026 · ACS 2020-2024: 838 ±295
Median household income
$39,282
±$27,086 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$194,700
±$35,646 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$621
±$268 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Tunica and what county is it in?
Tunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi. It covers 0.7 square miles of land, 1,545 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tunica is in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 9 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tunica, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 819 people lived in Tunica on July 1, 2025, down 20.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,026 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 838 (±295).
| Measure | Tunica | Tunica County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 838 ±295 | 9,475 | no clear change |
| Households | 461 ±158 | 3,800 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.30 | 2.47 | −0.49 |
| Housing units | 560 ±170 | 4,812 | no clear change |
Tunica's population since 2000
From 1,132 in 2000 to 819 in 2025: down 27.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tunica as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tunica?
The median resident of Tunica is 53.4 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 35.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.1%.
| Measure | Tunica | Tunica County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±6.6 | 36.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±7.6 pts | 27.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 35.2% ±11.9 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±8.0 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.7% ±14.1 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±14.0 pts | 79.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±8.0 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±6.8 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±11.0 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±4.8 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tunica earn?
Tunica's median household income is published as $39,282 with a margin of ±$27,086, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tunica | Tunica County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,282 ±$27,086 | $39,364 | – |
| Mean household income | $65,634 ±$15,576 | $58,031 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,089 ±$7,448 | $23,927 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.5% ±11.4 pts | 31.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2% ±24.0 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±8.9 pts | 28.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 67.9% ±12.9 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.1% ±13.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tunica?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Tunica's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,700 by its owner (±$35,646). The median renter pays $621 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tunica | Tunica County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $194,700 ±$35,646 | $175,900 | −$52,546 |
| Median gross rent | $621 ±$268 | $977 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.9% ±16.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,371 ±$220 | $1,313 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0% ±14.2 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0% ±14.2 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Housing units | 560 ±170 | 4,812 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.7% ±11.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.4% ±10.1 pts | 40.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±7.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±8.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Tunica building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Tunica in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Mississippi.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Tunica work and get to work?
86.1% of Tunica's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tunica | Tunica County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±11.1 pts | 60.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±5.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±10.0 pts | 86.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±9.3 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±12.1 | 29.4 min | +15.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tunica?
No census tract lies mostly in Tunica; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Tunica County | 3,957 | $33,665 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tunica) · Census block assignment files
How does Tunica compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tunica is the 11,141st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 167th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Tunica is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 167th | 299 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 145th | 148 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th | 187 |
| Per capita income | 33rd | 183 |
| Median home value | 45th | 178 |
| Median gross rent | 141st | 161 |
| Poverty rate | 108th | 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd | 171 |
| Median age | 4th | 186 |
| Owner-occupied share | 149th | 182 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 185 |
Tunica's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Tunica with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tunica?
25 of the 57 figures for Tunica on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tunica are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tunica.