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County population in July 2011: 10,758 (40% urban, 60% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,688
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,570
% of renters here:

48%
State:

53%

Land area: 455 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 24 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Tunica County: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (36.4%), Educational,health and social services (11.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.7%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Tunica County races chart

Races in Tunica County, Mississippi:

  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (70.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (24.5%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.2%)
  • Asian alone (0.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)

Median resident age:  30.6 years
Mississippi median age:  33.8 years

Males: 4,399  (47.7%)
Females: 4,828  (52.3%)

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Tunica County,MS real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Tunica County:

2.8 people
Mississippi:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $27,218 ($23,270 in 1999)
This county:

$27218
Mississippi:

$36646

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $487 (lower quartile is $296, upper quartile is $684)
This county:

$487
State:

$467


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $79,665 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Tunica County:

$79,665
Mississippi:

$98,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $40,733 - $130,632

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $105,610
Here:

$105,610
State:

$150,055

Townhouses or other attached units: $74,206
Here:

$74,206
State:

$180,099

Mobile homes: $52,855
Here:

$52,855
State:

$37,232

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,026
Here:

$14,026
State:

$27,068
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,011
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $242

Institutionalized population: 105

Tunica County, MS map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $66,400
  • 2005: 57 buildings, average cost: $70,100
  • 2006: 49 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $76,200
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $75,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Tunica County Mississippi:

Obama (Democratic): 75.9%
McCain (Republican): 23.5%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $170 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $129 (0.3%)


Tunica County household income distribution in 2009 Tunica County home values distribution


Tunica County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 30.8%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.9% for Black residents, 12.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.9% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

33.1%
Whole state:

19.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.0%
Whole state:

9.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Tunica County is $467 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $598 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $718 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbus AFB, North Tunica, Tunica.

Tunica County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:WWW.TUNICACOUNTY.COM

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Tunica County: Leatherman Plantation (A), Kirby Plantation (B), Flynn Farm (C), Erwin Company Farm (D), Nash Landing (E), Polk Landing (F), Blue Point Farm (G), Bennet Farm (H), Beaverdam (I), Acres Farm (J), Perry Farm (K), Owen Farm (L), Murphy Farm (M), North Tunica County Fire and Rescue Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Tunica County include: New Hope Church (A), New Morning Star Church (B), Oak Grove Church (C), Peters Rock Church (D), Phillips Church (E), Pleasant Grove Church (F), Pleasant Ridge Church (G), Prospect Church (H), Withers Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mount Nebo Cemetery (1), Church of God Cemetery (2), Clear Lake Cemetery (3), Mount Olive Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5), Corinth Cemetery (6), Oakwood Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Sixmile Lake (A), Walnut Lake (B), Mud Lake (C), Eagle Lake (D), Lake Tyranza (E), Twomile Lake (F), Duck Lake (G), Beaverdam Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Big Dog Bayou (A), Beaverdam Bayou (B), Ark Bayou (C), Dry Bayou (D), Seven Mile Bayou (E), Brushy Bayou (F), Lost Lake Bayou (G), Indian Creek (H), MacKinnis River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tunica County: Askew Refuge (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Coahoma County , DeSoto County , Crittenden County, Arkansas , Lee County, Arkansas , Phillips County, Arkansas , Panola County , Quitman County , Tate County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

13.4%
Mississippi:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 132
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 80 (11% naturalized citizens)

Tunica County:

0.9%
Whole state:

1.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 42
  • 1990 to 1994: 23
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.7 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 88.1%

Tunica County marital status for males
Tunica County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,980
  • One, attached: 82
  • Two: 98
  • 3 or 4: 194
  • 5 to 9: 196
  • 10 to 19: 67
  • 20 or more: 228
  • Mobile homes: 826
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 34

Housing units in Tunica County with a mortgage: 632 (61 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 489

Here:

56.4% with mortgage
State:

62.1% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 17.62%
Here17.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,626
Total congregations: 13

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Presbyterian ChurchChurches of ChristOther
Adherents618 (38.0%)389 (23.9%)163 (10.0%)162 (10.0%)294 (18.1%)
Congregations3 (23.1%)2 (15.4%)1 (7.7%)2 (15.4%)5 (38.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Tunica County - Columbus AFB, North Tunica, Tunica

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

2.87 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

14.33 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Tunica County:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

13.6%
Mississippi:

12.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

41.1%
Mississippi:

33.1%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tunica County:

15.9%
State:

14.4%


Agriculture in Tunica County:

Average size of farms: 2053 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $545,342
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $263.37
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 12.69%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $559,087
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 88.06%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $503,794
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 63.27%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Corn for grain: 7433 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 4194 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 66262 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 71963 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Tunica County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Mississippi state average. It is 1.3 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 11 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/28/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tunica County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 66.7 miles away from the county center
On 4/27/1989 at 16:47:49, a magnitude 4.7 (4.6 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the county center
On 3/25/1976 at 01:00:11, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 65.1 miles away from the county center
On 11/29/1996 at 05:41:33, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 12.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Tunica County center
On 5/1/2005 at 12:37:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.1 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.0 miles away from the county center
On 2/10/2005 at 14:04:54, a magnitude 4.1 (3.9 MB, 4.1 MW, Depth: 9.5 mi) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: May 3, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1983): May 11, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1983, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3320): May 4, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3320, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1972): April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1972, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 24, 2001 to December 17, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1398): December 7, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1398, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Mississippi Flooding, Incident Period: February 28, 1997 to April 21, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1178): June 13, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1178, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Mississippi Severe Storm, Winter Storm, Freezing Rain And Sleet, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 14, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1009): February 18, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1009, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Storm, Freeze
  • Mississippi Drought and Freezing, Incident Period: February 22, 1977, Emergency Declared (EM-3032): February 22, 1977, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3032, Natural disaster type: Freeze, Drought
  • Mississippi Heavy Rains, Tornadoes, Flooding, Incident Period: March 27, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-368): March 27, 1973, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-368, Natural disaster type: Tornado, Flood, Heavy Rain

The number of natural disasters in Tunica County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (25%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (36%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Furniture and related product manufacturing (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (54%)
  • Philippines (15%)
  • Jamaica (10%)
  • Hong Kong (9%)
  • Panama (8%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Tunica County (%):



  • United States or American (8%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Tunica County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,634 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 696 (19%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 35 (1%)
  • Walked: 105 (3%)
  • Other means: 71 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 30 (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Tunica County, Mississippi:

  • 53 people in nursing homes
  • 52 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,103.

13.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.11%
Mississippi average:

7.82%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
8.47% relocated from other counties in Mississippi ($15,844 average AGI)
4.64% relocated from other states ($9,080 average AGI)
Tunica County:

4.64%
Mississippi average:

3.40%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from DeSoto County, MS  1.94% ($28,450 average AGI)
from Coahoma County, MS  1.58% ($18,308)
from Shelby County, TN  1.58% ($24,092)
from Harrison County, MS  1.33% ($28,491)
from Quitman County, MS  0.56% ($19,174)
from Panola County, MS  0.49% ($17,550)
from Jackson County, MS  0.44% ($35,222)


11.17% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,876 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.17%
Mississippi average:

8.35%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.70% relocated to other counties in Mississippi ($16,131 average AGI)
4.47% relocated to other states ($9,744 average AGI)
Tunica County:

4.47%
Mississippi average:

3.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to DeSoto County, MS  3.57% ($31,764 average AGI)
to Shelby County, TN  1.29% ($18,423)
to Coahoma County, MS  0.69% ($21,643)
to Panola County, MS  0.62% ($18,040)
to Tate County, MS  0.50% ($27,100)
to Quitman County, MS  0.30% ($13,833)
to Phillips County, AR  0.25% ($16,100)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 19.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 20.7

Births per 1000 population in Tunica County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Tunica County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 17.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 16.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Tunica County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,279 (921 aged, 358 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1608.370
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1152.990
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.69

Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 67.82

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 304.8. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,118
  • In family households: 7,842 (1,170 male householders, 1,047 female householders)
    1,154 spouses, 3,010 children (2,765 natural, 124 adopted, 121 stepchildren), 722 grandchildren, 105 brothers or sisters, 65 parents, 289 other relatives, 280 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,276 (579 male householders (426 living alone)), 465 female householders (450 living alone)), 232 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 109 (103 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 732 2-persons, 536 3-persons, 436 4-persons, 275 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 124 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 876 1-person, 149 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 6 5-persons, 3 6-persons.

97.6% of residents of Tunica County speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $77,744,000 ($7723 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,939,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $18,956,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,784,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,666,000
Federal grants: $28,411,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,713,000 ($1,448,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,215,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,088,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,425,000
Federal Government insurance: $42,369,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,062
Here:

103 per 1000 residents
State:

78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 527
Here:

51 per 1000 residents
State:

51 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +34
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+4 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +541
Here:  +52 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Tunica County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.06 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 181
  • 2000 to 2004: 899
  • 1990 to 1999: 961
  • 1980 to 1989: 573
  • 1970 to 1979: 714
  • 1960 to 1969: 297
  • 1950 to 1959: 306
  • 1940 to 1949: 198
  • 1939 or earlier: 366
Rooms in houses/apartments in Tunica County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 73
  • 4 rooms: 228
  • 5 rooms: 596
  • 6 rooms: 290
  • 7 rooms: 189
  • 8 rooms: 149
  • 9+ rooms: 140
  • 1 room: 24
  • 2 rooms: 118
  • 3 rooms: 231
  • 4 rooms: 400
  • 5 rooms: 478
  • 6 rooms: 193
  • 7 rooms: 77
  • 8 rooms: 39
  • 9+ rooms: 10
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Tunica County, Mississippi
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedroom: 54
  • 2 bedrooms: 359
  • 3 bedrooms: 931
  • 4 bedrooms: 298
  • 5+ bedrooms: 33
  • no bedroom: 30
  • 1 bedroom: 326
  • 2 bedrooms: 632
  • 3 bedrooms: 523
  • 4 bedrooms: 59
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Tunica County, Mississippi in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 179
  • 1 vehicle: 699
  • 2 vehicles: 537
  • 3 vehicles: 219
  • 4 vehicles: 50
  • 5+ vehicles: 4
  • no vehicle: 333
  • 1 vehicle: 736
  • 2 vehicles: 448
  • 3 vehicles: 39
  • 4 vehicles: 14
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

57% of Tunica County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 33% lived in Mississippi.

Tunica County:

57.1%
State average:

59.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7018
  • Northeast: 57
  • Midwest: 574
  • South: 1369
  • West: 101

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $66,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Tunica County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (45.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (36.6%)
  • Electricity (16.1%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Electricity (42.4%)
  • Utility gas (32.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 121
Here:

8.4%
Mississippi:

10.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 84
Here:

14.4%
Mississippi:

10.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:

2.0%
Mississippi:

12.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Tunica County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,266,000
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $213,000
    Solid Waste Management: $175,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $29,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $7,203,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,174,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $5,690,000
    Police Protection: $5,550,000
    General - Other: $4,485,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,341,000
    Regular Highways: $3,457,000
    Correctional Institutions: $2,053,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,252,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,238,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,139,000
    Financial Administration: $1,085,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,002,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $966,000
    Solid Waste Management: $668,000
    Health - Other: $623,000
    Air Transportation: $249,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,706,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Other Higher Education: $734,000
    Central Staff Services: $701,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $552,000
    General - Other: $350,000
    Libraries: $248,000
    Health - Other: $78,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $94,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,396,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $710,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $483,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $442,000
    Interest Earnings: $72,000
    Sale of Property: $24,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,779,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $35,675,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,500,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $593,000
    Police Protection: $571,000
    Financial Administration: $84,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $27,247,000
    Highways: $5,002,000
    All Other: $4,142,000
    Housing and Community Development: $164,000
    Health and Hospitals: $114,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,591,000
    Other License: $1,012,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,016,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 798
  • Number of aged recipients: 121
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 677
  • Number of recipients under 18: 151
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 432
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 215
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 352
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 341


Tunica County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
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Tunica County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
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Most common first names in Tunica County, MS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary7275.5 years
Willie6672.8 years
James6169.5 years
William4370.7 years
John4271.9 years
Robert4170.8 years
George2876.2 years
Jessie2773.9 years
Joe2768.2 years
Annie2176.6 years
Most common last names in Tunica County, MS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams4973.9 years
Jones4370.0 years
Johnson3676.1 years
Davis3369.1 years
Smith3068.1 years
Harris2878.0 years
Brown2671.3 years
Jackson2473.3 years
Wilson2272.2 years
White1965.0 years
Businesses in Tunica County, MS
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Nike1
Applebee's1Old Navy1
Ashley Furniture1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Church's Chicken1Rite Aid1
Comfort Inn1Rue211
Dunkin Donuts1Ryan's Grill1
FedEx4SONIC Drive-In1
GNC1Sears2
Hardee's1Subway2
Holiday Inn1T-Mobile1
JCPenney1Taco Bell1
Jones New York2True Value1
KFC1U-Haul2
La-Z-Boy1UPS4
Lowe's1Verizon Wireless2
McDonald's1Walgreens2
Motel 61Walmart1
New Balance1

Tunica County on our top lists:

  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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