Arnold Line, MS Demographics

A map of Arnold Line's Population by Race

Arnold Line, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,859, a large decrease from the 2,333 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.3% White, 33.5% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arnold Line, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arnold Line has become considerably 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 Arnold Line, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 46.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arnold Line is ranked the 139th 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). Arnold Line was ranked the 107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arnold Line's White Population

1,214 residents of Arnold Line, or 65.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arnold Line is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Arnold Line ranks 261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's White population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Arnold Line's population has increased from 40.9% to 65.3%.

Arnold Line is more White than neighboring West Hattiesburg (23.6% White), Rawls Springs (35.4% White), Oak Grove (54.1% White), Hattiesburg (39.5% White), and Glendale (49.6% White).

Arnold Line's Black Population

622 residents of Arnold Line, or 33.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arnold Line is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Arnold Line ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's Black population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Black residents' share of Arnold Line's population has decreased from 47.9% to 33.5%.

Arnold Line is less Black than neighboring West Hattiesburg (56.9% Black), Rawls Springs (59.2% Black), Oak Grove (34.7% Black), Hattiesburg (50.5% Black), and Glendale (42.2% Black).

Arnold Line's Asian Population

15 residents of Arnold Line, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arnold Line is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Arnold Line ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.7%. Asian residents' share of Arnold Line's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.8%.

Arnold Line is more Asian than neighboring Rawls Springs (0% Asian), Oak Grove (0% Asian), and Hattiesburg (0.7% Asian). Arnold Line is less Asian than neighboring West Hattiesburg (1.8% Asian), and Glendale (1% Asian).

Arnold Line's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arnold Line, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arnold Line is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Arnold Line ranks 67th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arnold Line's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Arnold Line is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hattiesburg (14.3% Hispanic), Rawls Springs (5.4% Hispanic), Oak Grove (1.7% Hispanic), Hattiesburg (5.1% Hispanic), and Glendale (5.3% Hispanic).

Arnold Line's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arnold Line, 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 Arnold Line is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Arnold Line ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arnold Line's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Arnold Line is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hattiesburg (0.7% Native American/Other).

Arnold Line's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Arnold Line, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arnold Line is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Arnold Line ranks 124th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arnold Line's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 89.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Arnold Line's population has decreased from 3.3% to 0.4%.

Arnold Line is more Multiracial than neighboring Rawls Springs (0% Multiracial). Arnold Line is less Multiracial than neighboring West Hattiesburg (3.3% Multiracial), Oak Grove (9.6% Multiracial), Hattiesburg (3.5% Multiracial), and Glendale (2% 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.