Tunica-Biloxi
Native American tribe from Mississippi and Louisiana / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
Yoroniku-Halayihku | |
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Tribal Flag | |
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 |
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) 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]