Tunica County, Mississippi
Located in Mississippi, Tunica County has a population of 9,475 residents and a median age of 36.3 years, making it the #2,528 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 31.1%. The median home value is $175,900, and the median household income is $39,364, which is 48% below the national median.
Demographics
Tunica County has a population of 9,475, making it the #2,528 most populous county in the US. The median age is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Tunica County is $39,364, ranking #3,082 out of 3,222 counties — 47.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 31.1% and unemployment stands at 13.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Tunica County is $175,900 (-37.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $977/mo and the homeownership rate is 39.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Tunica County, 13.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 59.3% below the national average, ranking #2,963 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tunica County is 66.6 years. 33.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.0% of adults in Tunica County smoke , 50.1% are obese , and 12.7% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Tunica County is 27.8 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
41.5% of children in Tunica County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 63.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tunica County is 51.5%. The mean commute time is 32.9 min, which is 19.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tunica County voted Democratic with a margin of 39.0%. The vote was 68.9% Dem / 29.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Tunica County, Mississippi
Tunica County, Mississippi has a total population of 9,475, making it the 2,528th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tunica County is 36.3 years, which is 6.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Tunica County is $39,364, which ranks #3,082 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 47.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 31.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.3%.
The median home value in Tunica County is $175,900, 37.6% below the national median. Renters in Tunica County pay a median gross rent of $977 per month. The homeownership rate is 39.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Tunica County, 13.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.
Tunica County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 79.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).
All data for Tunica County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.