Beechwood, MS Demographics

A map of Beechwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,233	1,686	53.6%	48.6%
Black	1,699	1,601	40.8%	46.2%
Hispanic	117	79	2.8%	2.3%
Multiracial	60	53	1.4%	1.5%
Native American/Other	30	11	0.7%	0.3%
Asian	29	39	0.7%	1.1%

Beechwood, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,168, a large increase from the 3,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.6% White, 40.8% Black, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beechwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beechwood is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Beechwood, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 54.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beechwood is ranked the 81st 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). Beechwood was ranked the 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beechwood's White Population

2,233 residents of Beechwood, or 53.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beechwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Beechwood ranks 235th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's White population has grown by an estimated 32.4%. White residents' share of Beechwood's population has increased from 48.6% to 53.6%.

Beechwood is more White than neighboring Vicksburg (23.7% White), and Bovina (24.6% White). Beechwood is less White than neighboring Delta (100% White), Redwood (100% White), and Mound (98.5% White).

Beechwood's Black Population

1,699 residents of Beechwood, or 40.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beechwood is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Beechwood ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Black residents' share of Beechwood's population has decreased from 46.2% to 40.8%.

Beechwood is more Black than neighboring Delta (0% Black), Redwood (0% Black), and Mound (0% Black). Beechwood is less Black than neighboring Vicksburg (71.9% Black), and Bovina (75.4% Black).

Beechwood's Asian Population

29 residents of Beechwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beechwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Beechwood ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.6%. Asian residents' share of Beechwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Beechwood is more Asian than neighboring Vicksburg (0.1% Asian), Bovina (0% Asian), Delta (0% Asian), Redwood (0% Asian), and Mound (0% Asian).

Beechwood's Hispanic Population

117 residents of Beechwood, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beechwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Beechwood ranks 188th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 48.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Beechwood's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.

Beechwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Vicksburg (2.3% Hispanic), Bovina (0% Hispanic), Delta (0% Hispanic), Redwood (0% Hispanic), and Mound (0% Hispanic).

Beechwood's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Beechwood, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beechwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Beechwood ranks 237th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 172.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beechwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Beechwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vicksburg (0.1% Native American/Other), Bovina (0% Native American/Other), Delta (0% Native American/Other), Redwood (0% Native American/Other), and Mound (0% Native American/Other).

Beechwood's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Beechwood, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beechwood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Beechwood ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beechwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Beechwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Beechwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Bovina (0% Multiracial), Delta (0% Multiracial), and Redwood (0% Multiracial). Beechwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Vicksburg (1.9% Multiracial), and Mound (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.