Alligator, MS Demographics

A map of Alligator's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	98	95	84.5%	81.9%
White	17	17	14.7%	14.7%
Multiracial	1	1	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Alligator, Mississippi has an estimated population of 116, a less than 1% change from the 116 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% Black, 14.7% White, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alligator, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alligator has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Alligator, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 26.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alligator is ranked the 392nd 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). Alligator was ranked the 393rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alligator's White Population

17 residents of Alligator, or 14.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alligator is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Alligator ranks 364th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alligator's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Alligator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 14.7%.

Alligator is more White than neighboring Bobo (0% White), Shelby (1.3% White), and Farrell (0% White). Alligator is less White than neighboring Duncan (33.5% White), and Rena Lara (89.4% White).

Alligator's Black Population

98 residents of Alligator, or 84.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alligator is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Alligator ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alligator's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Black residents' share of Alligator's population has increased from 81.9% to 84.5%.

Alligator is more Black than neighboring Duncan (64.6% Black), and Rena Lara (0% Black). Alligator is less Black than neighboring Bobo (100% Black), Shelby (98.7% Black), and Farrell (100% Black).

Alligator's Asian Population

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

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

Alligator's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alligator, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alligator is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Alligator ranks 164th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alligator's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alligator's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Alligator is less Hispanic than neighboring Rena Lara (10.6% Hispanic).

Alligator's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alligator, 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 Alligator is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Alligator ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alligator's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Alligator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alligator's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Alligator, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alligator is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Alligator ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alligator's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Alligator's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Alligator is more Multiracial than neighboring Bobo (0% Multiracial), Rena Lara (0% Multiracial), Shelby (0% Multiracial), and Farrell (0% Multiracial). Alligator is less Multiracial than neighboring Duncan (1.9% 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.