Durant, MS Demographics

A map of Durant's Population by Race

Durant, Mississippi had a population of 2,231 in 2020. It was 9.3% White, 88.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Durant, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is the 110th 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).

Durant's White Population

207 residents of Durant identify as White, or 9.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Durant considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is ranked #391 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Durant is more White than neighboring Pickens (6.7% White). Durant is less White than neighboring Sallis (60.3% White), Goodman (21.1% White), West (52.3% White), and Lexington (17.5% White).

Durant's Black Population

1,964 residents of Durant identify as Black, or 88.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Durant considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is ranked #34 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Durant is more Black than neighboring Sallis (38.9% Black), Goodman (74.6% Black), West (44.4% Black), and Lexington (79.8% Black). Durant is less Black than neighboring Pickens (92.1% Black).

Durant's Asian Population

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

Durant is less Asian than neighboring West (1.3% Asian), Lexington (0.6% Asian), and Pickens (0.3% Asian).

Durant's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Durant identify as Hispanic, or 0.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Durant roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is ranked #348 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Durant is more Hispanic than neighboring West (0.7% Hispanic), Lexington (0.1% Hispanic), and Pickens (0.2% Hispanic). Durant is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodman (1.6% Hispanic).

Durant's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Durant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Durant roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Durant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Goodman (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lexington (0.2% Native American/Other).

Durant's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Durant identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Durant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Durant is ranked #283 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Durant is more Multiracial than neighboring Sallis (0% Multiracial), West (1.3% Multiracial), Lexington (1.8% Multiracial), and Pickens (0.7% Multiracial).

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