Tunica

County:: Tunica County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.664
State:: Mississippi

Tunica is a town located in Tunica County, Mississippi. Tunica has a 2025 population of 816. It is also the county seat of Tunica County. Tunica is currently declining at a rate of -4.78% annually and its population has decreased by -20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Tunica is $66,666 with a poverty rate of 21.12%. The median age in Tunica is 53.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 53.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tunica includes 51.51% White, 47.66% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	495	51.51%
Black or African American	458	47.66%
Two or more races	8	0.83%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Tunica Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tunica's average per capita income is $38,706. Household income levels show a median of $39,958. The poverty rate stands at 21.12%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,571	-
Families	$86,346	$109,251
Households	$39,958	$66,666
Non Families	$28,000	$37,631

$38,706

Average Income

$39,958

Median Household Income

21.12%

Poverty Rate