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Tunica County, Mississippi

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Named for
  
Tunica-Biloxi tribe

Congressional district
  
2nd

Founded
  
1836

Population
  
10,560 (2013)

Cities
  
Tunica, Tunica Resorts

Largest town
  
Tunica

Time zone
  
Central: UTC-6/-5

Area
  
1,246 km²

County seat
  
Tunica


Rivers
  
Whites Creek, Whiskey Chute, Ship Island Bend

Points of interest
  
Hollywood Casino & Hotel Tun, Tunica County River Park, Tunica Museum, Fairbanks Steakhouse at Hollyw, Tunica Conventon & Visitors

Tunica County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,778. Its county seat is Tunica. The county is named for the Tunica Native Americans. Most migrated to central Louisiana during the colonial period.

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Map of Tunica County, MS, USA

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 nine 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

  • Interstate 69
  • U.S. Route 61
  • Mississippi Highway 3
  • Mississippi Highway 4
  • Demographics

    As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 10,778 people residing 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).

    As of the census of 2000, there were 9,227 people, 3,258 households, and 2,192 families residing in the county. The population density was 20 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,705 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 27.54% White, 70.15% Black or African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 0.96% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

    There were 3,258 households out of which 33.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.90% were married couples living together, 26.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.70% were non-families. 26.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.44.

    In the county, the population was spread out with 31.50% under the age of 18, 10.90% from 18 to 24, 27.40% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 10.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.90 males.

    The median income for a household in the county was $23,270, and the median income for a family was $25,443. Males had a median income of $25,244 versus $18,104 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,978. About 28.10% of families and 33.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.40% of those under age 18 and 32.50% of those age 65 or over.

    Education

  • Public School Districts
  • Tunica County School District
  • Private Schools
  • Tunica Academy is located in an unincorporated area, near Tunica
  • Town

  • Tunica (county seat)
  • Census-designated places

  • North Tunica
  • Tunica Resorts (formerly Robinsonville)
  • White Oak
  • Ghost towns

  • Commerce
  • Harbert Landing
  • Peyton
  • Pink
  • Trotter Landing
  • References

    Tunica County, Mississippi Wikipedia