North TunicaMS
A town of 429.
Is North Tunica a good place to live?
62% of residents live below the poverty line in North Tunica, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than North Tunica. North Tunica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
North Tunica has shrunk 27% from 2010 to 2020
1,035 counted in 2010 and 760 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Moving to North Tunica: who provides what
North Tunica is unincorporated, so Tunica County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in North Tunica.
Natural hazards: high risk in North Tunica, mostly earthquakes
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 74% of U.S. communities. 39% of North Tunica’s expected losses from natural hazards come from earthquakes, followed by inland flooding at 28%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in North Tunica brings mild winters and hot summers
In North Tunica, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
North Tunica has 1.3 jobs for every working resident, and 304 people commute in
Most people who work leave North Tunica to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs here fell by 127 from 2013 to 2023, to 310. Half the trips to work are shorter than 28 miles. The top destinations are Tunica Resorts (19%), Olive Branch (11%) and Memphis (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A larger share of adults in North Tunica get no exercise outside work than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
A fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in North Tunica, above both Mississippi’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (17%). Of the 102 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than North Tunica. North Tunica: 24% of adults smoke cigarettes. CDC measures, 31 in all: North Tunica beats Mississippi on 2 and trails on 20.
| North Tunica | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 42% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 25% |
| What stands out | North Tunica | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 7.6% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.1% | 13.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 24.9% | 11.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in North Tunica sell for about $75K
North Tunica’s midpoint rent stands at $830 a month. Only 5 of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than North Tunica.
| North Tunica | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $830 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about North Tunica
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of North Tunica; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 North Tunica residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About North Tunica
CDP in Mississippi, United States
North Tunica is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tunica County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, North Tunica had a population of 760.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 194 ft
- Area code
- 662
Questions about North Tunica
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is North Tunica, MS a good place to live?
North Tunica has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.