Bethlehem, MS Demographics

A map of Bethlehem's Population by Race

Bethlehem, Mississippi had a population of 319 in 2020. It was 79.6% White, 13.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is the 308th 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).

Bethlehem's White Population

254 residents of Bethlehem identify as White, or 79.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bethlehem considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #96 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is more White than neighboring Potts Camp (58.4% White), Waterford (76.8% White), and Myrtle (73.1% White). Bethlehem is less White than neighboring Hickory Flat (81% White), and Abbeville (84.1% White).

Bethlehem's Black Population

44 residents of Bethlehem identify as Black, or 13.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bethlehem considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is more Black than neighboring Abbeville (10.5% Black). Bethlehem is less Black than neighboring Potts Camp (35.8% Black), Hickory Flat (17.1% Black), Waterford (19.6% Black), and Myrtle (17.6% Black).

Bethlehem's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethlehem identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bethlehem roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is less Asian than neighboring Myrtle (0.2% Asian).

Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bethlehem identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bethlehem roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #149 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is more Hispanic than neighboring Potts Camp (1% Hispanic), Hickory Flat (1.2% Hispanic), Waterford (1.8% Hispanic), and Abbeville (1.9% Hispanic). Bethlehem is less Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle (5% Hispanic).

Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #217 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potts Camp (0% Native American/Other), Hickory Flat (0% Native American/Other), and Myrtle (0.2% Native American/Other). Bethlehem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waterford (0.9% Native American/Other), and Abbeville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bethlehem identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bethlehem roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Bethlehem is ranked #113 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bethlehem is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Flat (0.6% Multiracial), Waterford (0.9% Multiracial), and Abbeville (2.7% Multiracial). Bethlehem is less Multiracial than neighboring Potts Camp (4.8% Multiracial), and Myrtle (3.9% Multiracial).

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