Mississippi County Demographics
A map of Mississippi County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 8,814 | 70.1% |
Black | 3,060 | 24.3% |
Multiracial | 375 | 3.0% |
Hispanic | 223 | 1.8% |
Native American/Other | 85 | 0.7% |
Asian | 20 | 0.2% |
Mississippi County, Missouri had a population of 12,577 in 2020. It was 70.1% White, 24.3% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mississippi County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Mississippi County is the 75th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.
Mississippi County's White Population
8,814 residents of Mississippi County identify as White, or 70.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Mississippi County slightly less than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #110 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is more White than neighboring Alexander County (62.5% White). Mississippi County is less White than neighboring Carlisle County (92.1% White), Hickman County (85.5% White), and Scott County (80.4% White).
Mississippi County's Black Population
3,060 residents of Mississippi County identify as Black, or 24.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mississippi County larger than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is more Black than neighboring Fulton County (22% Black), Carlisle County (1.2% Black), Hickman County (8.4% Black), and Scott County (11.8% Black). Mississippi County is less Black than neighboring Alexander County (30.8% Black).
Mississippi County's Asian Population
20 residents of Mississippi County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mississippi County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #101 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is more Asian than neighboring Alexander County (0.1% Asian). Mississippi County is less Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0.3% Asian), and Scott County (0.4% Asian).
Mississippi County's Hispanic Population
223 residents of Mississippi County identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #85 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is more Hispanic than neighboring Alexander County (1.6% Hispanic). Mississippi County is less Hispanic than neighboring Fulton County (2.3% Hispanic), Carlisle County (2.8% Hispanic), Hickman County (2.3% Hispanic), and Scott County (2.5% Hispanic).
Mississippi County's Native American/Other Population
85 residents of Mississippi County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #59 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hickman County (0.2% Native American/Other), Scott County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Alexander County (0.6% Native American/Other). Mississippi County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fulton County (0.8% Native American/Other).
Mississippi County's Multiracial Population
375 residents of Mississippi County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Mississippi County is ranked #102 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mississippi County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.6% Multiracial), Carlisle County (3.2% Multiracial), Hickman County (3.4% Multiracial), Scott County (4.5% Multiracial), and Alexander County (4.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.