Adams County Demographics

A map of Adams County's Population by Race

Adams County, Mississippi had a population of 29,538 in 2020. It was 37.0% White, 56.6% Black, 0.6% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Adams County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Adams County is the 27th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Adams County's White Population

10,926 residents of Adams County identify as White, or 37.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Adams County less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #64 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more White than neighboring Wilkinson County (29.4% White), and Jefferson County (12.3% White). Adams County is less White than neighboring Concordia County (54.4% White), Franklin County (64% White), and Tensas County (41.7% White).

Adams County's Black Population

16,709 residents of Adams County identify as Black, or 56.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Adams County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Black than neighboring Concordia County (40% Black), Franklin County (33.4% Black), and Tensas County (53.8% Black). Adams County is less Black than neighboring Wilkinson County (67.1% Black), and Jefferson County (84.5% Black).

Adams County's Asian Population

165 residents of Adams County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #20 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Asian than neighboring Wilkinson County (0.1% Asian), Jefferson County (0.2% Asian), Franklin County (0.1% Asian), and Tensas County (0.1% Asian).

Adams County's Hispanic Population

1,012 residents of Adams County identify as Hispanic, or 3.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #23 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Hispanic than neighboring Concordia County (2.5% Hispanic), Wilkinson County (0.8% Hispanic), Jefferson County (1% Hispanic), Franklin County (0.8% Hispanic), and Tensas County (1.6% Hispanic).

Adams County's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Adams County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #49 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.2% Native American/Other).

Adams County's Multiracial Population

628 residents of Adams County identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Adams County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Adams County is ranked #50 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Adams County is more Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (1.7% Multiracial), and Franklin County (1.6% Multiracial). Adams County is less Multiracial than neighboring Concordia County (2.3% Multiracial), Wilkinson County (2.2% Multiracial), and Tensas County (2.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.