Tunica County, Mississippi
Encyclopedia
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.
Census
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of 2000, there were 9,227 people, 3,258 households, and 2,192 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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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
Race (United States Census)
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, 70.15% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.11% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.42% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.96% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. 2.53% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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
Marriage
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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
Per capita income
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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.
Communities
- Cities
- TunicaTunica, MississippiTunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Until the early 1990s the town was one of the most impoverished places in the United States, semi-famous for the particularly deprived neighbourhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open...
- Tunica
- Census-designated places
- North TunicaNorth Tunica, MississippiNorth Tunica is a census-designated place in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,450 at the 2000 census.-Geography:North Tunica is located at ....
- North Tunica
- Unincorporated places
- AustinAustin, MississippiAustin is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States.Austin was the third community to serve as county seat of Tunica County, from 1847-1888. In 1888, Tunica became the fourth and current seat of Tunica County. Earlier county seats were Commerce and Peyton ....
- BanksBanks, MississippiBanks is a small, unincorporated farming community in northeastern Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at the intersection of Mississippi Highway 3 and Mississippi Highway 713, located several miles east of Tunica Resorts....
- BowdreBowdre, MississippiBowdre is an unincorporated community located near U.S. Highway 61 in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Historically Bowdre was the home of the Penn Owen plantation with no other community functions outside of agriculture associated with that family-run business...
- ClaytonClayton, MississippiClayton is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Clayton is south-southwest of Tunica.-References:...
- DubbsDubbs, MississippiDubbs is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Dubbs is south of Tunica.-References:...
- DundeeDundee, MississippiDundee is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Dundee is south-southwest of Tunica. Dundee has a post office with ZIP code 38626.-Education:...
- EvansvilleEvansville, MississippiEvansville is an unincorporated community in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Evansville is approximately south of Tunica and approximately west of White Oak-References:...
- HollywoodHollywood, MississippiHollywood is an unincorporated community located near U.S. Highway 61 in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. It is approximately north of North Tunica, Mississippi, approximately north Tunica, Mississippi, and approximately south of Memphis, Tennessee....
- MaudMaud, MississippiMaud is an unincorporated community located in Tunica County, Mississippi. Maud is approximately north of Dundee and approximately west of Dubbs-References:...
- Mhoon LandingMhoon Landing, MississippiMhoon Landing is an unincorporated community located on the Mississippi River in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Mhoon Landing is approximately northwest of North Tunica and approximately southwest of Tunica Resorts.-References:...
- PrichardPrichard, MississippiPrichard is an unincorporated community located near Mississippi Highway 3 in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. Prichard is approximately east of North Tunica and approximately west of Arkabutla-References:...
- Tunica Resorts (Robinsonville)Tunica Resorts, MississippiTunica Resorts is an unincorporated community located in northern Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, north of the county seat of Tunica. The community was originally named Robinsonville, but the name was changed in 2003. Locals still refer to the town by this name. The community is situated...
- White OakWhite Oak, MississippiWhite Oak is an unincorporated community located on Mississippi Highway 4 in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States. White Oak is approximately east of Evansville and approximately west of Savage-References:...
- Austin
Education
- Public School Districts
- Tunica County School DistrictTunica County School DistrictThe Tunica County School District is a public school district based in Tunica, Mississippi . The district's boundaries parallel that of Tunica County.-Schools:*Rosa Fort High School...
- Tunica County School District
- Private Schools
- Tunica AcademyTunica AcademyTunica Academy is a K-12 non-denominational Christian private school located in unincorporated Tunica County, Mississippi, near Tunica.Tunica Academy is an accredited member of the Mississippi Private School Association.-External links:*...
is located in an unincorporated areaUnincorporated areaIn law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
, near TunicaTunica, MississippiTunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Until the early 1990s the town was one of the most impoverished places in the United States, semi-famous for the particularly deprived neighbourhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open...
- Tunica Academy
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Tunica County, Mississippi