The Town FilesTunica Resorts, Mississippi
Community in Tunica County · population 2,132 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $223,600
- Household income
- $45,661
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 28.9
Tunica Resorts is a community of 2,132 people in Tunica County, Mississippi. The median home is worth $223,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). It ranks better for young professionals than 80% of Mississippi towns.
How Tunica Resorts 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 Tunica Resorts is worth $223,600, above the typical Mississippi town ($124,700). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $45,661, which is more affordable than 4% of Mississippi towns. Median rent is $1,122 a month. 10.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tunica Resorts | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $223,600 | $124,700 |
| Median rent | $1,122 | $820 |
| Median household income | $45,661 | $45,965 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 10.9% | 65.3% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.4% | — |
Who lives in Tunica Resorts
| People | Tunica Resorts | Typical Mississippi town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 37.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 4.8% | 16.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.4% | 19.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 22.9% |
| Veterans | 2.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 23.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.7% | 83.3% |
Weather in Tunica Resorts
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
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tunica Resorts since 1950, compared with 31 for the typical Mississippi town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 31, 2023 about 7.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 31, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 11, 1987.
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 Tunica Resorts itself the ACS puts it at 12%.
Public schools in Tunica Resorts
1 public school with 361 students, about 14.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBINSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 361 | 14.4 |
Towns near Tunica Resorts
- North Tunica, MS9.0 mi · 760 people · home $166,400
- Tunica, MS10.0 mi · 1,026 people · home $194,700
- Walls, MS11.2 mi · 1,351 people · home $193,300
- Hughes, AR12.1 mi · 1,056 people · home $69,800
- White Oak, MS12.6 mi · 595 people · home —
- Lynchburg, MS15.4 mi · 2,466 people · home $222,300
- Horn Lake, MS17.8 mi · 26,736 people · home $171,400
- Hernando, MS18.7 mi · 17,138 people · home $315,900
Tunica Resorts questions
Is Tunica Resorts, Mississippi a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tunica Resorts scores better for retirees than 0% of Mississippi towns and quieter than 19%. 4.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Tunica Resorts?
The median owner-occupied home in Tunica Resorts is valued at $223,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $45,661, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,122 a month.
What is the weather like in Tunica Resorts?
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 Tunica Resorts get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tunica Resorts since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 31, 2023. 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)