The Town FilesTunica County, Mississippi
9,475 people. The median home is worth $175,900 (typical Mississippi town: $124,700) and the median household earns $39,364.
Towns in Tunica County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunica Resorts | 2,132 | $223,600 | $45,661 | 28.9 |
| Tunica | 1,026 | $194,700 | $39,282 | 53.4 |
| North Tunica | 760 | $166,400 | — | 49.0 |
| White Oak | 595 | — | — | 43.1 |
People and housing
| Tunica County | Typical Mississippi town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,900 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $977 | $820 |
| Median household income | $39,364 | $45,965 |
| Median age | 36.3 | 37.3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.1% | 22.9% |
Jobs and pay
5,799 jobs in 2024, average pay $41,726 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 376 storm events in Tunica County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Tunica County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4899: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3640: Severe Winter Storm |
| October 22, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4626: Hurricane Ida |
| August 28, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3569: Hurricane Ida |
| April 16, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4536: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4528: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).