Tunica, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Tunica County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
961
Population
1,456/sq mi density
$39,958
Median Income
$35,210 per capita
$178,500
Home Value
$144,935 Zillow
$621
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
116
Violent Crime/100K
581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,958 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$178,500 home value, $621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
116 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
961
Census 2023
Population Density
1,456
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.7 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 47.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
51.5%
Black
47.7%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.7%
59% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.9%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.452
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 961 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,456 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51.5% |
| Black or African American | 47.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 20.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 65.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.452 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |