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Tunica-Biloxi

Tunica-Biloxi Indian Tribe
Yoroniku-Halayihku
Total population
951[1] (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,[2] (Tunica: Yoroniku-Halayihku)[3] 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.[4]

In the 21st century, the people speak mostly English and French.[5] Many live on the Tunica-Biloxi Indian Reservation (31°06′48″N 92°03′13″W / 31.11333°N 92.05361°W / 31.11333; -92.05361) 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.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Tunica-Biloxi – 2010 Census". American Fact Finder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-14. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
  2. ^ "Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs" (PDF). Federal Register. 82 (10): 4915–4920. 2017-01-17.
  3. ^ Tunica-English Dictionary, "Yoroniku-Halayihku - Tunica-Biloxi"
  4. ^ Brain, Jeffrey P. "On The Tunica Trail: Marksville". Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism. Retrieved 2017-12-28.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference BRAINTUNICA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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