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The total population of Tunica County is estimated to be 9,787 with 4,835 males (49.40%) and 4,952 females (50.60%). There are 117 more females than males in Tunica County.
The median household income in Tunica County was $44,508 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,432(13.90%) from $39,076 in 2020. This income is 59.66% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Tunica County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $57,199. Overall, the median household income for the county of Tunica County stands at $44,508.
In Tunica County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,014 for males and $19,136 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,023 for males and $37,049 for females.
In Tunica County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $70,642, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $36,634.
In 2022, the population of Tunica County was 9,458, a 2.01% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Tunica County's population was 9,652, a decline of 0.73% compared to a population of 9,723 in 2020.
The median age in Tunica County, MS is 33.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.28% were under the age of 15, 20.66% aged 15 to 29, 41.76% aged 30 to 64, 12.38% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Tunica County population: 18.60% are White, 79.90% are Black or African American, 0.83% are some other race and 0.66% are multiracial.