MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Tunica County, MS?
In Tunica County, MS, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $151 a week ($652 a month, $7,828 a year)†.
$151
per week · Tunica County, MS · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $176 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $151† | no data available |
| Toddler | $140† | no data available |
| Preschool | $128† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $105† | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Tunica County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,828 a year† — that is 15.4% of the county’s median family income of $50,827 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Tunica County?
Uses Tunica County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN TUNICA COUNTY
$7,828
per year · $652 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 15.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $3,558 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Tunica County compares
- Tunica County$151 /wk†
- Mississippi median$119 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Tunica County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Coahoma CountyMS | $117 /wk |
| Crittenden CountyAR | no data available |
| DeSoto CountyMS | $145 /wk |
| Lee CountyAR | no data available |
| Panola CountyMS | $116 /wk |
| Phillips CountyAR | no data available |
| Quitman CountyMS | $118 /wk |
| Tate CountyMS | $151 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Tunica County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2010 | $65 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2011 | $74 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2012 | $85 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2013 | $95 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2014 | $93 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2015 | $90 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2016 | $87 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $98 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $108 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $119 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $129 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $140 |
| 2022 | $151 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Tunica County?
- The median price is $151 per week ($652 per month, $7,828 per year) at a child care center in Tunica County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Tunica County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $7,828 a year, or 15.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Tunica County?
- The median price is $140 per week ($608 per month, $7,295 per year) at a child care center in Tunica County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Tunica County?
- The median price is $128 per week ($556 per month, $6,671 per year) at a child care center in Tunica County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Tunica County?
- The median price is $105 per week ($456 per month, $5,468 per year) at a child care center in Tunica County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.