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Tunica, Mississippi, in Tunica county, is 37 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 1,132.
In Tunica, about 40% of adults are married. Tunica offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the town, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
Approximately 32% of Tunica is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.
You'll feel comfortable in Tunica if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Tunica had a median family income of $54,583. People in Tunica generally have good earning power. The town has a large middle class. This town has lots of successful singles.
Residents of Tunica gave more campaign money ($4,050) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 52% of the housing units in Tunica. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the town is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Tunica?
In Tunica, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Tunica, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Tunica strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Tunica to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):
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