Chickasaw County Demographics

A map of Chickasaw County's Population by Race

Chickasaw County, Mississippi had a population of 17,106 in 2020. It was 50.2% White, 43.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chickasaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Chickasaw County is the 53rd most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Chickasaw County's White Population

8,584 residents of Chickasaw County identify as White, or 50.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Chickasaw County slightly less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Chickasaw County is ranked #49 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more White than neighboring Clay County (38.6% White). Chickasaw County is less White than neighboring Pontotoc County (76.5% White), Calhoun County (65.3% White), Lee County (63.4% White), and Webster County (77.5% White).

Chickasaw County's Black Population

7,407 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Black, or 43.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chickasaw County slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Chickasaw County is ranked #33 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Black than neighboring Pontotoc County (13.5% Black), Calhoun County (26% Black), Lee County (29% Black), and Webster County (18% Black). Chickasaw County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (57.9% Black).

Chickasaw County's Asian Population

41 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Chickasaw County is ranked #52 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Asian than neighboring Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), and Webster County (0.1% Asian). Chickasaw County is less Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.3% Asian), and Lee County (1.1% Asian).

Chickasaw County's Hispanic Population

642 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Chickasaw County is ranked #20 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (1% Hispanic), Lee County (3.4% Hispanic), and Webster County (1.6% Hispanic). Chickasaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (6.6% Hispanic), and Calhoun County (5.6% Hispanic).

Chickasaw County's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Chickasaw County 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 Chickasaw 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, Chickasaw County is ranked #77 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other), Pontotoc County (0.4% Native American/Other), Lee County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Chickasaw County's Multiracial Population

404 residents of Chickasaw County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chickasaw County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Chickasaw County is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chickasaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (1.8% Multiracial). Chickasaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontotoc County (2.8% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.7% Multiracial), Lee County (2.8% Multiracial), and Webster County (2.5% Multiracial).

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