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Tunica County, MS

Demographic and economic profile of Tunica County, MS, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Tunica County's economy has historically centered on gaming and hospitality, and its GDP per capita of $62,769 stands notably above its median household income of $39,364, suggesting capital-intensive industry relative to workforce earnings. The labor pool is small—roughly 9,600 residents with a 60.9% labor force participation rate—and educational attainment is limited, with only 16.1% holding a bachelor's degree or higher. The county faces structural challenges reflected in a 13.1% unemployment rate, a 33.8% poverty rate, and a 5.7% population decline over five years, though median home values of $154,500 and median rent of $938/month indicate relatively low occupancy costs.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

9,586

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$39,364

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

36.3 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-5.7% since 2018

Tunica County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • Black or African American Alone7,566 (79.9%)
  • White Alone1,724 (18.2%)
  • Some Other Race Alone102 (1.1%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race55 (0.6%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races28 (0.3%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish275

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

28.3%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

57.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

13.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

0.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

268

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$62,769

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$22,574

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

13.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

33.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services779
  2. 2.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities701
  3. 3.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance612
  4. 4.Retail Trade (Group)428
  5. 5.Manufacturing (Group)331

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Service Occupations1,180
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations1,042
  3. 3.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations699
  4. 4.Sales & Office Occupations606
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations199

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 3.38×)202
  2. 2.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 2.51×)824
  3. 3.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 2.29×)503
  4. 4.Other Services (LQ 1.36×)240
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.14×)464

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$154,500

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$938/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

39.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,999290 (19.3%)
  • $250,000 to $299,999180 (12.0%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999141 (9.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,999138 (9.2%)
  • $100,000 to $124,999132 (8.8%)
  • $125,000 to $149,99997 (6.5%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

16.1%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

81.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$32,515

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

29.4 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

10.2%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone3,161 (86.7%)
  • Carpooled396 (10.9%)
  • Walked43 (1.2%)
  • Worked At Home40 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (0.1%)
  • Public Transit0 (0.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.