Tunica County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Tunica County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 8,527 (2,505th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,426th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,906th of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (3,041st of 3,094), Median Household Income (3,030th of 3,093).

Population
8,527
2,505th highest of 3,094
Density
18.8
2,256th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.4%
3,068th highest of 3,094
Area
454
2,220th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 6th of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)82.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    10th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)18.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 155th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year2,954
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 692nd of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$175,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,426th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$977
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,026th of 3,090
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)29.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,537th of 3,094
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,110
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,518th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,489th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,797th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)44.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,910th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)50.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,906th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2,902nd of 2,916
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,890th of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)46.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    3,066th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)31.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,041st of 3,094
  7. Median Household Income$39,364
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,030th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,842nd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$39,364
    Poorest Counties
    1,937th of 2,000
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)13.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,842nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (30), weakest Economics (16). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bullock County, AL95% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  2. Lee County, SC90% similar
  3. Tallahatchie County, MS90% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Marlboro County, SC87% similar
  5. Haywood County, TN86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Tunica County, MS?
Tunica County, MS has a population of 8,527, 2,505th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Tunica County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Tunica County, MS ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,426th of 3,092).
Where does Tunica County, MS rank worst?
Tunica County, MS ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (2,906th of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (3,041st of 3,094); Median Household Income (3,030th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Tunica County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Tunica County, MS on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics