Vancleave, MS Demographics

A map of Vancleave's Population by Race

Vancleave, Mississippi had a population of 5,592 in 2020. It was 85.9% White, 4.2% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Vancleave, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is the 65th 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).

Vancleave's White Population

4,805 residents of Vancleave identify as White, or 85.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Vancleave considerably larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is ranked #69 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Vancleave is more White than neighboring Escatawpa (68.5% White), Gautier (53% White), Helena (80.5% White), and Gulf Hills (65.2% White). Vancleave is less White than neighboring Wade (93.6% White).

Vancleave's Black Population

234 residents of Vancleave identify as Black, or 4.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Vancleave considerably less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is ranked #368 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Vancleave is more Black than neighboring Wade (1.3% Black). Vancleave is less Black than neighboring Escatawpa (22.3% Black), Gautier (30.6% Black), Helena (9.1% Black), and Gulf Hills (15.4% Black).

Vancleave's Asian Population

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

Vancleave is less Asian than neighboring Escatawpa (0.6% Asian), Gautier (1.4% Asian), Helena (0.8% Asian), and Gulf Hills (7% Asian).

Vancleave's Hispanic Population

166 residents of Vancleave identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Vancleave roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Vancleave is more Hispanic than neighboring Wade (0.6% Hispanic). Vancleave is less Hispanic than neighboring Escatawpa (3.1% Hispanic), Gautier (9.8% Hispanic), Helena (3.6% Hispanic), and Gulf Hills (5.7% Hispanic).

Vancleave's Native American/Other Population

81 residents of Vancleave identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Vancleave roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is ranked #24 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Vancleave is more Native American/Other than neighboring Escatawpa (1.1% Native American/Other), Gautier (1% Native American/Other), Wade (0.6% Native American/Other), Helena (0.8% Native American/Other), and Gulf Hills (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vancleave's Multiracial Population

279 residents of Vancleave identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Vancleave roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Vancleave is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Vancleave is more Multiracial than neighboring Escatawpa (4.4% Multiracial), Gautier (4.1% Multiracial), and Wade (3.4% Multiracial). Vancleave is less Multiracial than neighboring Helena (5.3% Multiracial), and Gulf Hills (6% Multiracial).

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