Living in Tunica, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tunica · Census data 2020–2024
Tunica has 838 residents with a median age of 53.4. The median household income is $39,282 (30% lower than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $194,700, the median rent is $621/month.
Tunica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tunica at a glance
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 53.4State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $39,282State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $194,700State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $621/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 51%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Tunica a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tunica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tunica the median home value is $194,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $621 per month, which is 23.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,371 a month in housing costs.
Tunica median household income
The median household income in Tunica is $39,282 and the income per person is $34,089. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Tunica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 560
- Owner-occupied
- 51%
- Renter-occupied
- 49%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.82
Tunica demographics
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 53.4
- Under 18
- 16.1%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 461
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tunica ›
Education in Tunica
32% of adults 25 and older in Tunica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tunica
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.1%
Tunica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica | 838 | $39,282 | $194,700 | $621 |
| Tunica Resorts | 2,281 | $45,661 | $223,600 | $1,122 |
| Strayhorn | 176 | $121,625 | $155,100 | — |
| Arkabutla | 202 | $94,318 | — | — |
| Horseshoe Lake | 414 | $65,179 | $101,600 | $706 |
| Eudora | 620 | $89,391 | $263,900 | — |
| Crenshaw | 628 | $36,673 | $76,600 | $842 |
| Lula | 217 | $36,250 | $73,800 | $290 |
| Helena-West Helena | 8,935 | $36,019 | $73,200 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Tunica, MS?
The median household income in Tunica is $39,282, 30% lower than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Tunica?
The median home value in Tunica is $194,700, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Tunica?
The median gross rent in Tunica is $621 per month, about 23.2% of household income.
Is Tunica, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Mississippi median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Tunica?
The median age in Tunica is 53.4 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Tunica?
The average commute to work in Tunica is 30 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tunica?
The unemployment rate in Tunica is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tunica?
32% of adults in Tunica have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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