Tunica, MS Demographics

A map of Tunica's Population by Race

Tunica, Mississippi had a population of 1,026 in 2020. It was 58.7% White, 33.6% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Tunica, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is the 188th most populous. 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's White Population

602 residents of Tunica identify as White, or 58.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #192 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is more White than neighboring North Tunica (4.2% White), White Oak (0.2% White), Austin (5.9% White), Tunica Resorts (19.1% White), and Dundee (5.5% White).

Tunica's Black Population

345 residents of Tunica identify as Black, or 33.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #228 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is less Black than neighboring North Tunica (90.5% Black), White Oak (98.3% Black), Austin (86.3% Black), Tunica Resorts (75.5% Black), and Dundee (93.2% Black).

Tunica's Asian Population

5 residents of Tunica identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is more Asian than neighboring North Tunica (0% Asian), White Oak (0% Asian), Austin (0% Asian), and Dundee (0% Asian). Tunica is less Asian than neighboring Tunica Resorts (0.7% Asian).

Tunica's Hispanic Population

41 residents of Tunica identify as Hispanic, or 4.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #95 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is more Hispanic than neighboring North Tunica (2.1% Hispanic), White Oak (0.2% Hispanic), Austin (2% Hispanic), Tunica Resorts (2.2% Hispanic), and Dundee (1.4% Hispanic).

Tunica's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Tunica identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #68 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is more Native American/Other than neighboring White Oak (0% Native American/Other), Austin (0% Native American/Other), and Dundee (0% Native American/Other). Tunica is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Tunica (0.9% Native American/Other), and Tunica Resorts (1.5% Native American/Other).

Tunica's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Tunica identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Tunica roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Tunica is ranked #217 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Tunica is more Multiracial than neighboring North Tunica (2.2% Multiracial), White Oak (1.3% Multiracial), Tunica Resorts (1.1% Multiracial), and Dundee (0% Multiracial). Tunica is less Multiracial than neighboring Austin (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.