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Tunica County, Mississippi had an estimated 9,157 residents on July 1, 2024, down 6.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,787, across 455 square miles. County output reached $730.7 m in 2024, 184 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $9.3 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Tunica County
How many people live in Tunica County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,475
- Households3,800
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$39,364
- Median age36.3
- Median gross rent$977 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$175,900
- Home value to household income4.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income29.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree2.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,107
- Population under 182,626
- Share under 1827.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,392
- Share 65 and over14.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,457
- Civilian labor force4,296
- Unemployment rate13.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over62.7 percent
- Rank by population among Mississippi counties71st of 82
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2528th of 3,222
Tunica County is the 71st largest of 82 Mississippi counties by population. A median home costs 4.5 times median household income, which is seriously unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.7 percent against 14.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Tunica County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20249,157
- Census 2020 base population9,787
- Population change since the 2020 census base-6.44 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-223
- Births, 2024129
- Deaths, 202488
- Natural change, 202441
- Net domestic migration, 2024-261
- Net international migration, 2024-2
- Total net migration, 2024-263
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-643
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents3064th of 3,144
The county has lost 6.44 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Tunica County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving309
- People arriving, from those returns645
- Tax returns filed by households leaving310
- Net household movement-1
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-4.0 m
- Average income of an arriving household$27,861
- Average income of a leaving household$40,768
- Largest single originDeSoto County (92 households)
- Largest single destinationDeSoto County (120 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeSoto County | 92 | 195 | $2.9 m |
| Coahoma County | 41 | 88 | $969,000 |
| Shelby County | 33 | 61 | $671,000 |
Households arriving report $12,907 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is DeSoto County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Tunica County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$730.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$759.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.8 percent
- GDP change over five years42.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Mississippi areas BEA publishes49th of 82
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2102nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$77,115
Output grew -3.8 percent in the latest year and 42.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Tunica County
- Covered employment, annual average5,799
- Establishments reporting270
- Average annual pay$41,726
- Average weekly wage$802
- Manufacturing, employment385
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$51,976
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment235
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$43,067
- Retail trade, employment195
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,681
- Construction, employment111
- Construction, average annual pay$71,232
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment89
- Wholesale trade, employment52
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 385 | 8 | $51,976 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 235 | 44 | $43,067 |
| Retail trade | 195 | 42 | $29,681 |
| Construction | 111 | 11 | $71,232 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 89 | 20 | $42,085 |
| Wholesale trade | 52 | 7 | $68,982 |
| Finance and insurance | 42 | 10 | $44,257 |
| Other services, except public administration | 38 | 8 | $60,693 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 385 jobs, 6.6 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Tunica County?
- Establishments, all industries184
- Employment at those establishments5,340
- Annual payroll$229.1 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Tunica County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202490
- Declared construction value permitted$20.2 m
- Single family units authorized90
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$224,946
- Units authorized per 1,000 households23.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Tunica County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$9.3 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,156,938
- Median 7(a) approval$1,078,000
- Largest single approval$1,981,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)78
- Jobs per approval9.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active5
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term300 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer87.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms7
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans5
- Franchise share of approvals62.5 percent
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (4)
- Most active lenderRenasant Bank (3)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Tunica County
Do SBA loans in Tunica County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Tunica County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Robinsonville, approvals7
- Tunica, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Robinsonville | 7 | $9,152,500 |
| Tunica | 1 | $103,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Tunica County?
- Land area455 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Mississippi counties60th of 82
- Width, east to west21.5 mi
- Height, north to south30.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land21
- Establishments per square mile0.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Tunica County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Tunica County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 280236
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Tunica County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Tunica County (community 280236), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Tunica County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Tunica County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Tunica County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20249,475
- Households3,800
- Average household size2.49
- Median household income$39,364
- Median age36.3
Common questions
Tunica County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Tunica County, Mississippi?
The Census Bureau estimates 9,157 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 9,475, in 3,800 households, ranking 71st of 82 Mississippi counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Tunica County's population growing?
The population has fallen 6.44 percent since the 2020 census base of 9,787, to 9,157 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 129 births against 88 deaths, with net migration of -263. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Tunica County?
$39,364. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,900, which is 4.5 times income, and median gross rent is $977 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Tunica County?
184 establishments, employing 5,340 people with an annual payroll of $229.1 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Tunica County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 385 jobs, 6.6 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 5,799 jobs at an average annual pay of $41,726, or $802 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Tunica County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $9.3 m since FY2020, across 5 lenders, with a median approval of $1,078,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Tunica County?
90 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $20.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Tunica County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Tunica County come from?
The largest single origin is DeSoto County, with 92 households. Arriving households report an average income of $27,861 against $40,768 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Tunica County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Tunica County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Tunica County
Cities and places in Tunica.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Tunica County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Resorts | CDP | 2,281 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Tunica | town | 838 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| North Tunica | CDP | 429 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| White Oak | CDP | 314 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Dundee | CDP | 20 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Austin | CDP | 0 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 7 of the county's 8 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Tunica County, the largest being Robinsonville (7). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.