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Tunica County
U.S. county
Tunica County Courthouse in Tunica
Tunica County Courthouse in Tunica
Map of Mississippi highlighting Tunica County
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Map of the United States highlighting Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Country  United States
State  Mississippi
Founded 1836
Named for Tunica-Biloxi tribe
Seat Tunica
Largest town Tunica Resorts
Area
 • Total 481 sq mi (1,250 km2)
 • Land 455 sq mi (1,180 km2)
 • Water 26 sq mi (70 km2)  5.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 9,782
 • Density 20.337/sq mi (7.852/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 2nd

Tunica County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,782. Its county seat is Tunica. The county is named for the Tunica Native Americans. Most migrated to central Louisiana during the colonial period.

Tunica County is part of the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Mississippi Delta region.

Since the late 20th century, it is known for Tunica Resorts (formerly Robinsonville), an unincorporated community that is the site of six casino resorts. It is one of the top six destinations in the country in terms of gambling revenues.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 481 square miles (1,250 km2), of which 455 square miles (1,180 km2) is land and 26 square miles (67 km2) (5.4%) is water.

Major highways

  • I-69.svg Interstate 69
  • US 61.svg U.S. Route 61
  • Circle sign 3.svg Mississippi Highway 3
  • Circle sign 4.svg Mississippi Highway 4

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1840 821 —
1850 1,314 60.0%
1860 4,366 232.3%
1870 5,358 22.7%
1880 8,461 57.9%
1890 12,158 43.7%
1900 16,479 35.5%
1910 18,646 13.2%
1920 20,386 9.3%
1930 21,233 4.2%
1940 22,610 6.5%
1950 21,664 −4.2%
1960 16,826 −22.3%
1970 11,854 −29.5%
1980 9,652 −18.6%
1990 8,164 −15.4%
2000 9,227 13.0%
2010 10,778 16.8%
2020 9,782 −9.2%
2023 (est.) 9,234 −14.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790-1960 1900-1990
1990-2000 2010-2013
Tunica County MS sign 002 2012-03-31

2020 census

Tunica County Racial Composition
Race Num. Perc.
Black or African American 7,316 76.35%
White 1,853 19.34%
Native American 13 0.14%
Asian 27 0.28%
Other/Mixed 182 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 191 1.99%

As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 9,782 people, 3,930 households, and 2,347 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,778 people living in the county. 73.5% were Black or African American, 23.7% White, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 2.3% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Education

  • Public School Districts
    • Tunica County School District (the school district for the entire county)
  • Private Schools

Notable people

Communities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

See also

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