Population 4,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tunica
Household size in Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
The average household in Tunica has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, 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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tunica is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Tunica (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Tunica
Renters in Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.1% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.0% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.1% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Tunica than nationally: 48.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in Tunica, 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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $659 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tunica costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Tunica
Bachelor's degrees in Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tunica: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Tunica never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% 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 Tunica
| Period | Tunica | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tunica runs well above the national rate: 14.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 2.51 | 42.7 | 15.9% | 48.1% | 15.8% | 1989 | $899 | 17.8% | 79.8% | 14.1% |
| North Tunica | 2.68 | 36.2 | 15.4% | 52.4% | 24.2% | 1989 | $988 | 14.6% | 74.7% | 5.3% |
| Hollywood | 2.42 | 39.1 | 24.8% | 64.2% | 19.1% | 1998 | $1,055 | 15.0% | 90.8% | 10.8% |
| 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% |
| Dubbs | 2.67 | 49.1 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,016 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| Robinsonville | 3.04 | 15.6 | 48.8% | 92.0% | 24.6% | 1994 | $944 | 6.2% | 59.5% | 10.0% |
| Cottonville | 1.76 | 48.5 | 9.1% | 46.6% | 5.1% | 1993 | $1,048 | 10.7% | 78.0% | 20.3% |
| Dundee | 2.56 | 48.0 | 12.8% | 26.6% | 12.3% | 1994 | $969 | 20.8% | 87.2% | 3.8% |
| Jeffries | 2.67 | 49.1 | 14.0% | 17.9% | 7.5% | 1997 | $1,016 | 20.4% | 89.3% | 2.2% |
| 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 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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