Tunica-Biloxi
Yoroniku-Halayihku | |
|---|---|
| Total population | |
| 951 (2010 Census) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| United States (Louisiana) | |
| Languages | |
| English, French, Spanish formerly Tunica, Biloxi | |
| Religion | |
| Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Indigenous religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Biloxi, Tunica, Ofo, Avoyel |
The Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe, (Tunica: Yoroniku-Halayihku) formerly known as the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana, is a federally recognized tribe of primarily Tunica and Biloxi people, located in east central Louisiana. Descendants of Ofo (Siouan-speakers), Avoyel, and Choctaw are also enrolled in the tribe.
In the 21st century, the people speak mostly English and French. Many live on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation (31°06′48″N 92°03′13″W / 31.11333°N 92.05361°W) in central Avoyelles Parish, just south of the city of Marksville, Louisiana, and overlapping its boundaries. The Reservation is 1.682 km2 (0.649 sq mi).
The 2010 census lists 951 persons self-identified as at least partly of Tunica-Biloxi, with 669 of those identifying as solely of Tunica-Biloxi ancestry.