Mississippi Demographics

A map of Mississippi's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,626,438	1,639,077	55.2%	55.4%
Black	1,070,561	1,079,001	36.3%	36.4%
Hispanic	109,956	105,220	3.7%	3.6%
Multiracial	87,500	83,446	3.0%	2.8%
Asian	29,512	32,305	1.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	22,812	22,230	0.8%	0.8%

Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,946,779, a less than 1% change from the 2,961,279 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.2% White, 36.3% Black, 3.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mississippi, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mississippi is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mississippi, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 56.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mississippi is ranked the 35th most populous state in the United States, out of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Mississippi was ranked the 34th most populous state in the 2020 Census.

Mississippi's White Population

1,626,438 residents of Mississippi, or 55.2% of the population, identify as White. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 39th in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 55.2%.

Mississippi is more White than neighboring Georgia (49.1% White). Mississippi is less White than neighboring Alabama (63.4% White). Louisiana (55.7% White). Arkansas (67.4% White). and Tennessee (71% White).

Mississippi's Black Population

1,070,561 residents of Mississippi, or 36.3% of the population, identify as Black. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 2nd in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 36.3%.

Mississippi is more Black than neighboring Alabama (25.6% Black), Louisiana (30.5% Black), Arkansas (14.6% Black), Tennessee (15.4% Black), and Georgia (30.7% Black).

Mississippi's Asian Population

29,512 residents of Mississippi, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 48th in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mississippi is less Asian than neighboring Alabama (1.4% Asian). Louisiana (1.7% Asian). Arkansas (1.6% Asian). Tennessee (1.9% Asian). and Georgia (4.5% Asian).

Mississippi's Hispanic Population

109,956 residents of Mississippi, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 48th in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Mississippi is less Hispanic than neighboring Alabama (5.6% Hispanic). Louisiana (7.2% Hispanic). Arkansas (9% Hispanic). Tennessee (7.4% Hispanic). and Georgia (11% Hispanic).

Mississippi's Native American/Other Population

22,812 residents of Mississippi, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 40th in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mississippi is more Native American/Other than neighboring Alabama (0.7% Native American/Other), Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other), and Georgia (0.7% Native American/Other). Mississippi is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisiana (1% Native American/Other), and Arkansas (1% Native American/Other),

Mississippi's Multiracial Population

87,500 residents of Mississippi, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. Ranked among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Mississippi is 51st in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mississippi's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Mississippi is less Multiracial than neighboring Alabama (3.3% Multiracial). Louisiana (3.8% Multiracial). Arkansas (6.3% Multiracial). Tennessee (3.7% Multiracial). and Georgia (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.