A slum area with open sewage and rundown shanties, Sugar Ditch is located about 25 miles south of Memphis, Tenn., in Tunica County -- the poorest county in the nation according to 1983 U.S. Census Bureau figures.

What is the meaning of Sugar Ditch?

Tunica gained national attention for its deprived neighborhood known as "Sugar Ditch Alley", named for the open sewer located there. Its fortunes have improved since development of a gambling resort area nearby during the early 1990s.

Is Tunica Mississippi Safe?

Tunica is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Tunica's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities. The rate of crime in Tunica is 46.78 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.