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Tunica, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Tunica had a population of 838 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Tunica ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Mississippi. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Tunica is located at latitude 34.6845 and longitude -90.3829 in Tunica County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Tunica encompass a land area of 0.66 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Tunica County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Tunica has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Tunica is located within Supervisor District 2, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tunica County.


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Tunica, MS Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 838 (100%)
Population Density 1,263 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 50
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $39,282
Per Capita Income $34,089
Median Home Value $194,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 560 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 235 (42.0%)
Renter Occupied HU 226 (40.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 99 (17.7%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 461
Average Household Size 1.82
Family Households 206 (44.7%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Tunica, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Tunica to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 215 50th
Population Density # 35 92nd
Median Household Income # 297 31st
Per Capita Income # 85 80th
Diversity Index # 112 74th

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