Tunica County , Mississippi
Population: 9,586 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,402 Home $154,500 Rent $938/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Tunica County: 34% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $38,402 — runs roughly 49% below the national figure. Housing values ($155,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Tunica County at 51%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$38,402
Median Income
household
$154,500
Home Value
median
$938/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,402 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,574 |
| Poverty Rate | 33.8% |
| Median Home Value | $154,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $938/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 40.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 59.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 9,586 |
| Median Age | 34.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
50.8%
Obesity
19.9%
Diabetes
23.5%
Smoking
52.8%
High Blood Pressure
44.8%
No Physical Activity
18.6%
Depression
46.4%
Insufficient Sleep
83.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.3 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
59.48
🌀 Hurricane
48.19
🔥 Wildfire
7.47
❄️ Winter Storm
15.66
🌍 Earthquake
88.96
☀️ Drought
73.63
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