Ackerman, MS Demographics

A map of Ackerman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	967	833	54.0%	52.3%
Black	792	668	44.2%	41.9%
Hispanic	26	25	1.5%	1.6%
Multiracial	7	63	0.4%	4.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Ackerman, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,792, a large increase from the 1,594 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.0% White, 44.2% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ackerman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ackerman has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ackerman, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 51.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ackerman is ranked the 143rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 places. 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). Ackerman was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ackerman's White Population

967 residents of Ackerman, or 54.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ackerman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Ackerman ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's White population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. White residents' share of Ackerman's population has increased from 52.3% to 54.0%.

Ackerman is more White than neighboring Weir (29.7% White), and Louisville (37.9% White). Ackerman is less White than neighboring Sturgis (95.3% White), McCool (100% White), and French Camp (72.4% White).

Ackerman's Black Population

792 residents of Ackerman, or 44.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ackerman is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Ackerman ranks 194th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.6%. Black residents' share of Ackerman's population has increased from 41.9% to 44.2%.

Ackerman is more Black than neighboring Sturgis (0% Black), McCool (0% Black), and French Camp (13.6% Black). Ackerman is less Black than neighboring Weir (70.2% Black), and Louisville (60.3% Black).

Ackerman's Asian Population

0 residents of Ackerman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ackerman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Ackerman ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ackerman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ackerman is less Asian than neighboring Sturgis (3.1% Asian), Louisville (0.3% Asian), and French Camp (10.3% Asian).

Ackerman's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Ackerman, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ackerman is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ackerman ranks 251st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ackerman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Ackerman is more Hispanic than neighboring Weir (0% Hispanic), McCool (0% Hispanic), Louisville (0.2% Hispanic), and French Camp (0% Hispanic). Ackerman is less Hispanic than neighboring Sturgis (1.6% Hispanic).

Ackerman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ackerman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ackerman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ackerman ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ackerman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ackerman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Louisville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Ackerman's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Ackerman, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ackerman is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Ackerman ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ackerman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Ackerman's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.4%.

Ackerman is more Multiracial than neighboring Weir (0.1% Multiracial), Sturgis (0% Multiracial), and McCool (0% Multiracial). Ackerman is less Multiracial than neighboring Louisville (1% Multiracial), and French Camp (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.