Shaw, MS Demographics

A map of Shaw's Population by Race

Shaw, Mississippi had a population of 1,457 in 2020. It was 3.5% White, 94.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is the 157th 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).

Shaw's White Population

51 residents of Shaw identify as White, or 3.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Shaw considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is ranked #410 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shaw is more White than neighboring Renova (0.9% White). Shaw is less White than neighboring Skene (88.6% White), Boyle (48.1% White), Cleveland (43.6% White), and Indianola (15.8% White).

Shaw's Black Population

1,376 residents of Shaw identify as Black, or 94.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shaw considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is ranked #17 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shaw is more Black than neighboring Skene (6.2% Black), Boyle (45.5% Black), Cleveland (49.3% Black), and Indianola (80.4% Black). Shaw is less Black than neighboring Renova (94.5% Black).

Shaw's Asian Population

8 residents of Shaw identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shaw roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is ranked #117 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shaw is more Asian than neighboring Skene (0% Asian), Boyle (0.4% Asian), and Renova (0.3% Asian). Shaw is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (1.7% Asian), and Indianola (0.7% Asian).

Shaw's Hispanic Population

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

Shaw is less Hispanic than neighboring Skene (1% Hispanic), Boyle (3.9% Hispanic), Cleveland (2.5% Hispanic), Renova (1.3% Hispanic), and Indianola (1.5% Hispanic).

Shaw's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shaw identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shaw roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is ranked #323 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyle (0.2% Native American/Other), Cleveland (0.3% Native American/Other), Renova (0.9% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0.3% Native American/Other).

Shaw's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Shaw identify as Multiracial, or 0.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shaw roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Shaw is ranked #386 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Skene (4.3% Multiracial), Boyle (1.9% Multiracial), Cleveland (2.6% Multiracial), Renova (2.1% Multiracial), and Indianola (1.4% Multiracial).

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