County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tunica County
- What is the median household income in Tunica County?
- The median household income in Tunica County is $38,402 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tunica County?
- The poverty rate in Tunica County is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tunica County?
- $154,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tunica County?
- The median gross rent in Tunica County is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tunica County residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Tunica County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,586
Median Income
$38,402
Median Home Value
$154,500
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-968 (-2.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,400 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-4.7%)
Unemployment:
+5.5 pp (+72.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,586
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.2%
Black 79.6%
Two or More 0.8%
Other 1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,402
±$5,537
-$16,513 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,256
Median Family Income
$53,154
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.2%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
7.3%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,712
Owner-Occupied
40.8%
Renter-Occupied
59.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.6%
Median Home Value
$154,500
-$6,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.3%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
29.2%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
15.4%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
21.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
26.0%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.1%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.9%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
22.0%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Transportation
13.4%
Retail
12.4%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Agriculture
5.4%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.0%
Construction
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.8%
Production
21.2%
Management
19.8%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,600
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tunica County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tunica County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 96 | 198 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 94 |
| Shelby County | 36 | 61 |
| Coahoma County | 25 | 51 |