Tunica is located in Tunica county Mississippi with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Tunica is 1,180 with 46.4% male and 53.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 21.0% of the population. The median household income is $39,716, per capita income is $25,956. There are a total of 581 housing units with 43.2% owner occupied. Education includes 19.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Tunica in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
