North Tunica, MS Demographics

A map of North Tunica's Population by Race

North Tunica, Mississippi has an estimated population of 429, a dramatic decrease from the 760 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% Black, 2.3% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Tunica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Tunica has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In North Tunica, that probability was 17.8% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Tunica is ranked the 278th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). North Tunica was ranked the 221st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Tunica's White Population

10 residents of North Tunica, or 2.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Tunica is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. North Tunica ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's White population has declined by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of North Tunica's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.3%.

North Tunica is more White than neighboring White Oak (0% White), Austin (0% White), and Dundee (0% White). North Tunica is less White than neighboring Tunica (55.7% White), and Tunica Resorts (5.6% White).

North Tunica's Black Population

419 residents of North Tunica, or 97.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Tunica is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. North Tunica ranks 26th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's Black population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Black residents' share of North Tunica's population has increased from 90.5% to 97.7%.

North Tunica is more Black than neighboring Tunica (43.1% Black), Austin (0% Black), and Tunica Resorts (94.4% Black). North Tunica is less Black than neighboring White Oak (100% Black), and Dundee (100% Black).

North Tunica's Asian Population

0 residents of North Tunica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Tunica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. North Tunica ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of North Tunica's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

North Tunica's Hispanic Population

0 residents of North Tunica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Tunica is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. North Tunica ranks 198th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of North Tunica's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

North Tunica is less Hispanic than neighboring Tunica (0.7% Hispanic).

North Tunica's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North Tunica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in North Tunica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. North Tunica ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Tunica's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

North Tunica's Multiracial Population

0 residents of North Tunica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Tunica is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. North Tunica ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Tunica's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Tunica's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

North Tunica is less Multiracial than neighboring Tunica (0.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.