Tunica, MS Demographics

A map of Tunica's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	467	602	55.7%	58.7%
Black	361	345	43.1%	33.6%
Hispanic	6	41	0.7%	4.0%
Multiracial	4	25	0.5%	2.4%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.8%

Tunica, Mississippi has an estimated population of 838, a large decrease from the 1,026 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.7% White, 43.1% Black, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tunica, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tunica has become 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 Tunica, that probability was 54.0% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tunica is ranked the 214th 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). Tunica was ranked the 188th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tunica's White Population

467 residents of Tunica, or 55.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tunica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Tunica ranks 192nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's White population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. White residents' share of Tunica's population has decreased from 58.7% to 55.7%.

Tunica is more White than neighboring North Tunica (2.3% White), White Oak (0% White), Austin (0% White), Tunica Resorts (5.6% White), and Dundee (0% White).

Tunica's Black Population

361 residents of Tunica, or 43.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tunica is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Tunica ranks 228th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.6%. Black residents' share of Tunica's population has increased from 33.6% to 43.1%.

Tunica is more Black than neighboring Austin (0% Black). Tunica is less Black than neighboring North Tunica (97.7% Black), White Oak (100% Black), Tunica Resorts (94.4% Black), and Dundee (100% Black).

Tunica's Asian Population

0 residents of Tunica, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tunica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Tunica ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Tunica's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Tunica's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Tunica, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tunica is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Tunica ranks 96th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Tunica's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.

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

Tunica's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Tunica is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Tunica ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tunica's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Tunica's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Tunica, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tunica is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Tunica ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tunica's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tunica's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.5%.

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