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Tunica, MS

Town in Tunica County, Mississippi.

Population

838

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,263

ZIP codes

0

Tunica and its ZIP codes

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Tunica at a glance

  • Tunica is about 20 times as dense as Mississippi as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,282, 30% below the Mississippi median of $56,447.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,700 (15% above Mississippi) and median rent is $621 a month.

Local data for Tunica, MS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tunica, MS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,282

Poverty rate

19.5%

Median home value

$194,700

Median rent

$621/mo

Homeownership

51.0%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

53.4

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (93), German Americans (66), Italian Americans (30).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tunica County. PPP loans are for Tunica.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$42,578

5,469 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,310

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$82.2M

FY 2026, $8,407 per person

Tunica County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Tunica, MS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.1%
  • Carpooled9.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tunica, MS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

376

Countywide, mostly heat

Flood insurance policies

71

2.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

56.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tunica, MS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.5%

U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts

Diabetes

22.3%

U.S. 12.1% +10.2 pts

Smoking

24.2%

U.S. 12.8% +11.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.0%

U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts

Cities near Tunica

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
North TunicaCensus-designated place1.2 mi0.6
White OakCensus-designated place3.6 mi0.5
AustinCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.1
Tunica ResortsCensus-designated place9.9 mi28.7
DundeeCensus-designated place12 mi2
StrayhornCensus-designated place14 mi3.6
ArkabutlaCensus-designated place15 mi4
Horseshoe Lake, ARTown16 mi0.2
CrenshawTown17 mi0.4
Helena-West Helena, ARCity17 mi13.1
EudoraCensus-designated place17 mi3.9
LulaTown17 mi0.4
Hughes, ARCity18 mi2.3
SledgeTown20 mi0.5
LaGrange, ARTown20 mi0.2
WallsTown21 mi11.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tunica, MS in?
Tunica is in Tunica County, Mississippi.
What is the population of Tunica, MS?
About 838 people live in Tunica, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tunica?
Nearby places include North Tunica (1.2 mi), White Oak (3.6 mi), Austin (4.9 mi), Tunica Resorts (9.9 mi), Dundee (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023