USA COUNTIES 1994
Geographic Area: Tunica, MS (143)
Table:           GENERAL PROFILE                                                
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POPULATION AND HOUSING (Census)                           
  Total resident population:                              
    1992...................................................            8,055
      Per square mile......................................             17.7
    1990...................................................            8,164
      Percent under 18 years...............................             37.8
      Percent 65 years and over............................             12.1
    1980...................................................            9,652
  Housing, 1990:                                          
    Total units............................................            2,990
      Occupied units/households............................            2,526
        Persons per household..............................             3.22
        Percent owner occupied.............................             53.8
          Median value (dollars)...........................           35,400
EDUCATION (Census)                                        
  Elementary and high school enrollment, 1990..............            2,219
    Percent in public schools..............................             88.3
  Persons 25 years and over, 1990..........................            4,110
    Percent high school graduates..........................             45.9
    Percent college graduates..............................              8.5
MONEY INCOME AND POVERTY (Census)                         
  Money income, 1989:                                     
    Median household (dollars).............................           10,965
    Per capita (dollars)...................................            6,449
  Percent below poverty level, 1989:                      
    Persons................................................             56.8
    Families...............................................             50.5
LABOR FORCE (BLS)                                         
  Civilian labor force, 1991...............................            2,923
    Unemployment rate......................................             17.2
FEDERAL FUNDS AND GRANTS (Census)                         
  Total expenditures per capita:                          
    1992 (dollars).........................................            4,636
    1990 (dollars).........................................            3,865
PRIVATE NONFARM ESTABLISHMENTS AND EMPLOYMENT (Census)    
  Number of establishments, 1991...........................              120
    Percent retail trade...................................             30.0
    Percent services.......................................             25.0
  Paid employees, 1991 (pay period including March 12).....            1,013
  Annual payroll, 1991 ($1,000)............................           14,858
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