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Belzoni, MS Demographics

A map of Belzoni's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
1,59282.1%
White
27514.2%
Multiracial
412.1%
Hispanic
170.9%
Asian
100.5%
Native American/Other
30.2%

Belzoni, Mississippi had a population of 1,938 in 2020. It was 14.2% White, 82.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Belzoni, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is the 123rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Belzoni's White Population

275 residents of Belzoni identify as White, or 14.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Belzoni considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #367 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more White than neighboring Isola (13.9% White). Belzoni is less White than neighboring Silver City (22.4% White), Inverness (49.8% White), Louise (46.6% White), and Morgan City (15.9% White).

Belzoni's Black Population

1,592 residents of Belzoni identify as Black, or 82.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Belzoni considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #54 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more Black than neighboring Silver City (74.9% Black), Inverness (47.2% Black), Louise (50.6% Black), and Morgan City (81.6% Black). Belzoni is less Black than neighboring Isola (82.4% Black).

Belzoni's Asian Population

10 residents of Belzoni identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Belzoni roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Isola (0% Asian), Inverness (0.1% Asian), Louise (0% Asian), and Morgan City (0% Asian).

Belzoni's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Belzoni identify as Hispanic, or 0.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Belzoni roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #341 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (0% Hispanic), and Louise (0.6% Hispanic). Belzoni is less Hispanic than neighboring Isola (1.4% Hispanic), Inverness (1% Hispanic), and Morgan City (2.4% Hispanic).

Belzoni's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Belzoni identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Belzoni roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louise (0% Native American/Other), and Morgan City (0% Native American/Other). Belzoni is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Isola (0.3% Native American/Other).

Belzoni's Multiracial Population

41 residents of Belzoni identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Belzoni roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Belzoni is ranked #257 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Belzoni is more Multiracial than neighboring Isola (1.9% Multiracial), Inverness (1.6% Multiracial), and Morgan City (0% Multiracial). Belzoni is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (2.2% Multiracial), and Louise (2.2% Multiracial).

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