Stone County Demographics

A map of Stone County's Population by Race

Stone County, Mississippi had a population of 18,333 in 2020. It was 75.4% White, 17.7% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Stone County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Stone County is the 50th most populous county of the 82 counties in Mississippi.

Stone County's White Population

13,822 residents of Stone County identify as White, or 75.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Stone County considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Stone County is ranked #13 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more White than neighboring Harrison County (60% White), and Forrest County (55.2% White). Stone County is less White than neighboring Perry County (77% White), Pearl River County (78.5% White), and George County (86% White).

Stone County's Black Population

3,239 residents of Stone County identify as Black, or 17.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Stone County less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Stone County is ranked #72 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more Black than neighboring Pearl River County (11.9% Black), and George County (7.3% Black). Stone County is less Black than neighboring Harrison County (24.5% Black), Perry County (18.2% Black), and Forrest County (36% Black).

Stone County's Asian Population

89 residents of Stone County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Stone County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Stone County is ranked #25 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.3% Asian), and George County (0.3% Asian). Stone County is less Asian than neighboring Harrison County (2.8% Asian), and Forrest County (1% Asian).

Stone County's Hispanic Population

444 residents of Stone County identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Stone County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Stone County is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (1.3% Hispanic). Stone County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harrison County (6.7% Hispanic), Forrest County (4.2% Hispanic), Pearl River County (4.1% Hispanic), and George County (2.8% Hispanic).

Stone County's Native American/Other Population

160 residents of Stone County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Stone 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, Stone County is ranked #7 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perry County (0.5% Native American/Other), Forrest County (0.7% Native American/Other), Pearl River County (0.7% Native American/Other), and George County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Stone County's Multiracial Population

579 residents of Stone County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Stone County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 82 counties in Mississippi, Stone County is ranked #10 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Stone County is more Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (2.6% Multiracial), and Forrest County (3% Multiracial). Stone County is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison County (5.1% Multiracial), and Pearl River County (4.3% Multiracial).

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