Noxubee County Demographics

A map of Noxubee County's Population by Race

Noxubee County, Mississippi had a population of 10,285 in 2020. It was 25.7% White, 69.9% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Noxubee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Noxubee County is the 67th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Noxubee County's White Population

2,639 residents of Noxubee County identify as White, or 25.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Noxubee County considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #71 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is less White than neighboring Kemper County (31.3% White), Lowndes County (49.9% White), Oktibbeha County (56.4% White), Winston County (50% White), and Pickens County (52.6% White).

Noxubee County's Black Population

7,190 residents of Noxubee County identify as Black, or 69.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Noxubee County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #11 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is more Black than neighboring Kemper County (61% Black), Lowndes County (44% Black), Oktibbeha County (35.2% Black), Winston County (45.6% Black), and Pickens County (38.9% Black).

Noxubee County's Asian Population

14 residents of Noxubee County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Noxubee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #67 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is less Asian than neighboring Lowndes County (0.9% Asian), Oktibbeha County (2.9% Asian), Winston County (0.2% Asian), and Pickens County (0.4% Asian).

Noxubee County's Hispanic Population

172 residents of Noxubee County identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Noxubee County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #46 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kemper County (0.7% Hispanic), and Winston County (1.3% Hispanic). Noxubee County is less Hispanic than neighboring Lowndes County (2.2% Hispanic), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Hispanic), and Pickens County (5.5% Hispanic).

Noxubee County's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Noxubee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Noxubee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #76 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kemper County (5.3% Native American/Other), Lowndes County (0.4% Native American/Other), Oktibbeha County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Winston County (1% Native American/Other).

Noxubee County's Multiracial Population

253 residents of Noxubee County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Noxubee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Noxubee County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Noxubee County is more Multiracial than neighboring Kemper County (1.6% Multiracial), Oktibbeha County (2.4% Multiracial), Winston County (1.9% Multiracial), and Pickens County (2.3% Multiracial). Noxubee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Lowndes County (2.6% Multiracial).

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