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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Tunica County is 10,583, which is 14.70% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 4.91% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Tunica County population density is 22.01 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Tunica County is black, which represent 75.15% of the total population. The average Tunica County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 10,583. #69

Population Growth Since 2000, #8

Tunica County
14.70%
Mississippi
4.91%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #66

Tunica County
22.01 per square mile
Mississippi
61.62 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,322 (21.94%, #79)
Black:7,953 (75.15%, #6)
Hispanic:139 (1.31%, #52)
Asian:86 (0.81%, #14)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):0 (0.00%, #67)
One Race, Other:133 (1.26%, see rank)
Two or More Races:89 (0.84%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

9,868 (93.24%) out of the total population of 10,583 reported first ancestry.

 Tunica County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Arab610.58%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Danish150.14%, see rank0.08%0.42%
Dutch380.36%, see rank0.62%1.40%
English5004.72%, see rank7.58%8.02%
French230.22%, see rank2.69%3.34%
German2051.94%, see rank5.56%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.10%0.41%
Hungarian30.03%, see rank0.07%0.46%
Irish1961.85%, see rank8.44%10.80%
Italian330.31%, see rank1.87%5.52%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.20%1.42%
Polish100.09%, see rank0.44%3.01%
Portuguese180.17%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1020.96%, see rank1.58%0.99%
Scottish940.89%, see rank1.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African430.41%, see rank0.62%0.95%
Swedish170.16%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.03%0.31%
American8137.68%, see rank11.78%7.12%
Welsh1671.58%, see rank0.28%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,989 (47.14%, see rank)
Females: 5,594 (52.86%, see rank)

Tunica County
Male: 47.14%
Female: 52.86%
Mississippi
Male: 48.55%
Female: 51.45%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Tunica County
32.40 years old
Mississippi
36.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Tunica County
30.60 years old
Mississippi
34.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Tunica County
33.50 years old
Mississippi
37.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Tunica County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Under 5 years9338.82%, see rank6.75%6.36%
5 to 9 years9448.92%, see rank6.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years8498.02%, see rank7.08%6.59%
15 to 19 years7116.72%, see rank7.18%6.85%
20 to 24 years7587.16%, see rank7.44%7.13%
25 to 34 years1,54714.62%, see rank12.98%13.47%
35 to 44 years1,33412.61%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years1,29012.19%, see rank13.50%14.09%
55 to 64 years1,17611.11%, see rank12.18%12.29%
65 to 74 years5665.35%, see rank7.75%7.64%
75 to 84 3853.64%, see rank4.21%4.25%
85 years and over900.85%, see rank1.55%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Tunica CountyMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population6,388, 100%1,929,591209,056,129
Less Than High School1,546, 24.20%, see rank18.06%13.67%
High School Graduate1,919, 30.04%, see rank30.25%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree1,799, 28.16%, see rank31.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree871, 13.63%, see rank12.90%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree253, 3.96%, see rank7.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.42, see rank12.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Tunica County MississippiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten44680.72%19.28%79.87%20.13%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)1,50892.31%, see rank7.69%, see rank89.76%10.24%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)51689.34%, see rank10.66%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College48094.58%, see rank5.42%, see rank87.67%12.33%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School8292.68%, see rank7.32%, see rank74.93%25.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Tunica CountyMississippiU.S.
Total Households4,031, 100%1,092,627116,211,092
Average Household Size2.58, see rank2.642.63
1 Person Households1,258, 31.21%, see rank27.31%27.57%
2 or More Person Households2,773, 68.79%, see rank72.69%72.43%
Family Households (Families)2,615, 64.87%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.35, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family1,203, 29.84%, see rank45.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households1,416, 35.13%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Tunica County%MississippiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total7,857see rank2,365,897252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over3,621100%, see rank1,133,229123,281,364
Never Married1,76448.72%, see rank35.54%35.77%
Married1,36437.67%, see rank50.55%52.04%
Widowed1363.76%, see rank2.91%2.57%
Divorced3579.86%, see rank11.00%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over4,236100%, see rank1,232,668129,692,771
Never Married1,79842.45%, see rank30.41%29.48%
Married1,40833.24%, see rank46.21%49.19%
Widowed3849.07%, see rank10.86%9.16%
Divorced64615.25%, see rank12.51%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Tunica County%MississippiU.S.
Native10,35397.83%, see rank97.76%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence7,24168.42%, see rank71.47%58.73%
Born in Different State3,09229.22%, see rank25.73%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		200.19%, see rank0.56%1.42%
Foreign Born2302.17%, see rank2.24%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship840.79%, see rank0.79%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1461.38%, see rank1.46%7.09%
Born In Europe270.26%, see rank0.23%1.53%
Born In Asia1101.04%, see rank0.75%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.06%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America930.88%, see rank1.15%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.05%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Tunica County%MississippiU.S.
English3,93397.57%, see rank95.53%79.39%
Spanish310.77%, see rank2.64%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages90.22%, see rank0.89%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages290.72%, see rank0.67%3.36%
Other290.72%, see rank0.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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