The Town FilesNorth Tunica, Mississippi
Community in Tunica County · population 760 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $166,400
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.0
North Tunica is a community of 760 people in Tunica County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $166,400, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Mississippi towns.
How North Tunica ranks
Percentile among Mississippi towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Mississippi towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in North Tunica is worth $166,400, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Median rent is $830 a month. 41.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | North Tunica | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $166,400 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $830 | $820 |
| Median household income | — | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 41.0% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in North Tunica
| People | North Tunica | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.4% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 6.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3.3% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 62.3% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 0.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | — min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 58.6% | 83.3% |
Weather in North Tunica
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 32.5°F. About 56.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.1 inches of snow (typical Mississippi town: 0.5 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 53 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Tunica since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 14, 1983 about 1.2 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 10 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on March 30, 2025.
Severe weather in Tunica County since 1996
Tunica County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| 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 |
Jobs and pay in Tunica County
Tunica County had 5,799 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,726 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in North Tunica itself the ACS puts it at 93.8%.
Towns near North Tunica
- Tunica, MS1.0 mi · 1,026 people · home $194,700
- White Oak, MS4.4 mi · 595 people · home —
- Tunica Resorts, MS9.0 mi · 2,132 people · home $223,600
- Crenshaw, MS17.3 mi · 638 people · home $76,600
- Hughes, AR17.7 mi · 1,056 people · home $69,800
- Helena-West Helena, AR18.1 mi · 9,519 people · home $73,200
- Walls, MS19.5 mi · 1,351 people · home $193,300
- Marianna, AR22.6 mi · 3,575 people · home $81,700
North Tunica questions
Is North Tunica, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, North Tunica scores better for retirees than 7% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 17%. 21.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.0).
How much does a house cost in North Tunica?
The median owner-occupied home in North Tunica is valued at $166,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is $830 a month.
What is the weather like in North Tunica?
July highs average 91.3°F and January lows 32.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.5 inches of precipitation a year and 1.1 inches of snow.
Does North Tunica get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of North Tunica since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 14, 1983. The typical Mississippi town has had 31.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)