Indianola, MS Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Indianola, Mississippi had a population of 9,646 in 2020. It was 15.8% White, 80.4% Black, 0.7% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is the 43rd 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).

Indianola's White Population

1,520 residents of Indianola identify as White, or 15.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Indianola considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is ranked #358 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more White than neighboring Sunflower (10.7% White), Isola (13.9% White), and Shaw (3.5% White). Indianola is less White than neighboring Inverness (49.8% White), and Moorhead (22% White).

Indianola's Black Population

7,754 residents of Indianola identify as Black, or 80.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Indianola considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Black than neighboring Inverness (47.2% Black), and Moorhead (74.5% Black). Indianola is less Black than neighboring Sunflower (87.8% Black), Isola (82.4% Black), and Shaw (94.4% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

71 residents of Indianola identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is ranked #86 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Asian than neighboring Inverness (0.1% Asian), Moorhead (0.2% Asian), Sunflower (0% Asian), Isola (0% Asian), and Shaw (0.5% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

141 residents of Indianola identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is ranked #255 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Inverness (1% Hispanic), Sunflower (0.5% Hispanic), Isola (1.4% Hispanic), and Shaw (0.7% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Moorhead (2.3% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

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

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Inverness (0.2% Native American/Other), Moorhead (0% Native American/Other), Sunflower (0.2% Native American/Other), and Shaw (0% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

134 residents of Indianola identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Indianola roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Indianola is ranked #342 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Moorhead (1% Multiracial), Sunflower (0.8% Multiracial), and Shaw (0.8% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Inverness (1.6% Multiracial), and Isola (1.9% Multiracial).

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