Flora, MS Demographics

A map of Flora's Population by Race

Flora, Mississippi had a population of 1,647 in 2020. It was 51.2% White, 45.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Flora, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Flora is the 144th 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).

Flora's White Population

844 residents of Flora identify as White, or 51.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Flora roughly similar to the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Flora is ranked #229 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Flora is more White than neighboring Kearney Park (14.5% White), and Ridgeland (46.2% White). Flora is less White than neighboring Bentonia (63% White), Clinton (51.3% White), and Madison (78.6% White).

Flora's Black Population

746 residents of Flora identify as Black, or 45.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Flora slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Flora is ranked #184 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Flora is more Black than neighboring Bentonia (28.8% Black), Clinton (38.1% Black), Madison (11.7% Black), and Ridgeland (39.4% Black). Flora is less Black than neighboring Kearney Park (82.3% Black).

Flora's Asian Population

2 residents of Flora identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Flora roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Flora is ranked #226 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Flora is less Asian than neighboring Bentonia (0.3% Asian), Clinton (4.6% Asian), Madison (4.8% Asian), and Ridgeland (4.2% Asian).

Flora's Hispanic Population

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

Flora is more Hispanic than neighboring Bentonia (0% Hispanic). Flora is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (2.8% Hispanic), Madison (2% Hispanic), and Ridgeland (6.8% Hispanic).

Flora's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Flora identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Flora roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Flora is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Flora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kearney Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Bentonia (0% Native American/Other), and Madison (0.4% Native American/Other). Flora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ridgeland (0.6% Native American/Other).

Flora's Multiracial Population

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

Flora is less Multiracial than neighboring Bentonia (7.8% Multiracial), Clinton (2.7% Multiracial), Madison (2.5% Multiracial), and Ridgeland (2.8% Multiracial).

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