Summit, MS Demographics

A map of Summit's Population by Race

Summit, Mississippi had a population of 1,505 in 2020. It was 18.3% White, 76.9% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Summit, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is the 154th 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).

Summit's White Population

275 residents of Summit identify as White, or 18.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Summit considerably less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #350 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Summit is less White than neighboring McComb (23.4% White), Fernwood (66.1% White), Magnolia (27% White), Bogue Chitto (41.6% White), and Osyka (43.3% White).

Summit's Black Population

1,157 residents of Summit identify as Black, or 76.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Summit considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #68 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Black than neighboring McComb (70.6% Black), Fernwood (26.2% Black), Magnolia (67.8% Black), Bogue Chitto (52.6% Black), and Osyka (49.9% Black).

Summit's Asian Population

5 residents of Summit identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Asian than neighboring Bogue Chitto (0% Asian). Summit is less Asian than neighboring McComb (1.2% Asian), and Osyka (0.8% Asian).

Summit's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Summit identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Summit is less Hispanic than neighboring McComb (2.1% Hispanic), Fernwood (2.1% Hispanic), Magnolia (1.3% Hispanic), Bogue Chitto (1.6% Hispanic), and Osyka (2.1% Hispanic).

Summit's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Summit identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Native American/Other than neighboring McComb (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fernwood (0.3% Native American/Other). Summit is less Native American/Other than neighboring Osyka (1% Native American/Other).

Summit's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Summit identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Summit roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Summit is ranked #164 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Summit is more Multiracial than neighboring McComb (2.3% Multiracial). Summit is less Multiracial than neighboring Fernwood (4.9% Multiracial), Magnolia (3.2% Multiracial), and Bogue Chitto (3.7% Multiracial).

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