Population 556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Tunica
Household size in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, North Tunica sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
North Tunica is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in North Tunica (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Memphis area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Tunica
Renters in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.4% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Tunica rent: 52.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 53.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Tunica: 24.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
North Tunica has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in North Tunica runs $988 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Tunica
Bachelor's degrees in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Tunica have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.7% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in North Tunica never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Tunica
| Period | North Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Tunica is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Tunica compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tunica | 2.68 | 36.2 | 15.4% | 52.4% | 24.2% | 1989 | $988 | 14.6% | 74.7% | 5.3% |
| Tunica | 2.51 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 48.1% | 15.8% | 1989 | $899 | 17.8% | 79.8% | 14.1% |
| Hollywood | 2.42 | 39.1 | 24.8% | 64.2% | 19.1% | 1998 | $1,055 | 15.0% | 90.8% | 10.8% |
| Commerce | 2.21 | 30.5 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 29.1% | 1999 | $1,088 | 10.3% | 92.2% | 18.3% |
| Little Texas | 2.67 | 49.1 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,016 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| Prichard | 2.48 | 49.0 | 12.9% | 29.9% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,023 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 6.0% |
| Robinsonville | 3.04 | 15.6 | 48.8% | 92.0% | 24.6% | 1994 | $944 | 6.2% | 59.5% | 10.0% |
| Tunica Resorts | 2.33 | 29.8 | 40.6% | 87.1% | 30.4% | 2000 | $1,098 | 8.7% | 87.6% | 14.5% |
| Cottonville | 1.76 | 48.5 | 9.1% | 46.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,048 | 10.7% | 78.0% | 20.3% |
| Whitehall | 2.28 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 31.9% | 32.0% | 1983 | $667 | 1.6% | 78.1% | 16.6% |
| Cub Lake | 2.06 | 48.7 | 10.1% | 38.6% | 6.5% | 1993 | $951 | 15.6% | 82.7% | 12.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Tunica. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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