Mound Bayou, MS Demographics

A map of Mound Bayou's Population by Race

Mound Bayou, Mississippi had a population of 1,534 in 2020. It was 0.5% White, 96.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 1.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mound Bayou, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Mound Bayou is the 151st 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).

Mound Bayou's White Population

7 residents of Mound Bayou identify as White, or 0.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Mound Bayou considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Mound Bayou is ranked #422 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Mound Bayou is more White than neighboring Winstonville (0% White). Mound Bayou is less White than neighboring Merigold (42% White), Shelby (3.1% White), Renova (0.9% White), and Cleveland (43.6% White).

Mound Bayou's Black Population

1,485 residents of Mound Bayou identify as Black, or 96.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mound Bayou considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Mound Bayou is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Mound Bayou is more Black than neighboring Merigold (53% Black), Shelby (94.6% Black), Renova (94.5% Black), and Cleveland (49.3% Black). Mound Bayou is less Black than neighboring Winstonville (98% Black).

Mound Bayou's Asian Population

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

Mound Bayou is less Asian than neighboring Winstonville (0.7% Asian), Merigold (1.1% Asian), Renova (0.3% Asian), and Cleveland (1.7% Asian).

Mound Bayou's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Mound Bayou identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mound Bayou roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Mound Bayou is ranked #360 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Mound Bayou is more Hispanic than neighboring Winstonville (0% Hispanic). Mound Bayou is less Hispanic than neighboring Merigold (1.3% Hispanic), Shelby (0.8% Hispanic), Renova (1.3% Hispanic), and Cleveland (2.5% Hispanic).

Mound Bayou's Native American/Other Population

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

Mound Bayou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby (0.2% Native American/Other). Mound Bayou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winstonville (0.7% Native American/Other), Merigold (0.5% Native American/Other), and Renova (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mound Bayou's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Mound Bayou identify as Multiracial, or 1.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mound Bayou roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Mound Bayou is ranked #319 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Mound Bayou is more Multiracial than neighboring Winstonville (0.7% Multiracial), and Shelby (1.2% Multiracial). Mound Bayou is less Multiracial than neighboring Merigold (2.1% Multiracial), Renova (2.1% Multiracial), and Cleveland (2.6% Multiracial).

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