Baldwyn, MS Demographics

A map of Baldwyn's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,438	1,443	45.8%	47.0%
White	1,391	1,512	44.3%	49.2%
Native American/Other	236	10	7.5%	0.3%
Asian	43	11	1.4%	0.4%
Multiracial	30	65	1.0%	2.1%
Hispanic	0	30	0.0%	1.0%

Baldwyn, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,138, a slight increase from the 3,071 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.8% Black, 44.3% White, 7.5% Native American/Other, 1.4% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Baldwyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Baldwyn has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Baldwyn, that probability was 53.6% in 2020 and 58.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Baldwyn is ranked the 95th 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). Baldwyn was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Baldwyn's White Population

1,391 residents of Baldwyn, or 44.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Baldwyn is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Baldwyn ranks 233rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's White population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. White residents' share of Baldwyn's population has decreased from 49.2% to 44.3%.

Baldwyn is less White than neighboring Guntown (67.5% White), Wheeler (83.2% White), Saltillo (79.5% White), Kirkville (85.7% White), and Marietta (98.5% White).

Baldwyn's Black Population

1,438 residents of Baldwyn, or 45.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Baldwyn is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Baldwyn ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Baldwyn's population has decreased from 47.0% to 45.8%.

Baldwyn is more Black than neighboring Guntown (22.1% Black), Wheeler (0% Black), Saltillo (16% Black), Kirkville (0% Black), and Marietta (0% Black).

Baldwyn's Asian Population

43 residents of Baldwyn, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Baldwyn is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Baldwyn ranks 150th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's Asian population has grown by an estimated 290.9%. Asian residents' share of Baldwyn's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.4%.

Baldwyn is more Asian than neighboring Guntown (1.2% Asian), Wheeler (0% Asian), Saltillo (0% Asian), Kirkville (0% Asian), and Marietta (0% Asian).

Baldwyn's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Baldwyn, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Baldwyn is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Baldwyn ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Baldwyn's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Baldwyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Guntown (4% Hispanic), Wheeler (4.2% Hispanic), Saltillo (2.4% Hispanic), and Kirkville (14.3% Hispanic).

Baldwyn's Native American/Other Population

236 residents of Baldwyn, or 7.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Baldwyn is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Baldwyn ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2260.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Baldwyn's population has increased from 0.3% to 7.5%.

Baldwyn is more Native American/Other than neighboring Guntown (0.5% Native American/Other), Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), Saltillo (1.4% Native American/Other), Kirkville (0% Native American/Other), and Marietta (0% Native American/Other).

Baldwyn's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Baldwyn, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Baldwyn is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Baldwyn ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Baldwyn's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 53.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Baldwyn's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Baldwyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Saltillo (0.7% Multiracial), and Kirkville (0% Multiracial). Baldwyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Guntown (4.8% Multiracial), Wheeler (12.6% Multiracial), and Marietta (1.5% 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.