Tunica County, Mississippi
Tunica County, Mississippi, has 8,819 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Tunica. It uses Central Time and covers 454 sq mi (1,176 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 8,819
- Land area
- 454 sq mi (1,176 km²)
- County seat or government
- Tunica
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $39,364 ± $4,691
- Median home value
- $175,900 ± $39,262
- Median rent, with utilities
- $977 ± $41
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 39.5% ± 4.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 22 sq mi (57 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.652201, -90.371770
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Tunica County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Tunica County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Tunica County, largest first
- Tunica County School District9,475 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Tunica Resorts, Mississippi (CDP)2,281 people
- Tunica, Mississippi (town)838 people
- North Tunica, Mississippi (CDP)429 people
- White Oak, Mississippi (CDP)314 people
- Dundee, Mississippi (CDP)20 people
- Austin, Mississippi (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Tate County, Mississippi24 mi east
- Lee County, Arkansas25 mi west
- DeSoto County, Mississippi27 mi northeast
- Quitman County, Mississippi28 mi south
- Panola County, Mississippi31 mi southeast
- Phillips County, Arkansas32 mi southwest
- Coahoma County, Mississippi32 mi southwest
- Crittenden County, Arkansas38 mi north
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