Belmont, MS Demographics

A map of Belmont's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,665	1,578	82.1%	84.9%
Hispanic	280	203	13.8%	10.9%
Multiracial	44	58	2.2%	3.1%
Asian	39	4	1.9%	0.2%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Belmont, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,028, an increase from the 1,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belmont, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belmont has become more 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 Belmont, that probability was 26.7% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belmont is ranked the 129th 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). Belmont was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belmont's White Population

1,665 residents of Belmont, or 82.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belmont is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Belmont ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 84.9% to 82.1%.

Belmont is more White than neighboring Tishomingo (79.7% White). Belmont is less White than neighboring Golden (88.3% White), Dennis (100% White), Red Bay (90.7% White), and Paden (99.2% White).

Belmont's Black Population

0 residents of Belmont, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belmont is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Belmont ranks 410th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Belmont is less Black than neighboring Red Bay (1.2% Black), and Tishomingo (3.8% Black).

Belmont's Asian Population

39 residents of Belmont, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Belmont ranks 205th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Asian population has grown by an estimated 875.0%. Asian residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.9%.

Belmont is more Asian than neighboring Golden (0% Asian), Dennis (0% Asian), Red Bay (0.2% Asian), Tishomingo (0.3% Asian), and Paden (0% Asian).

Belmont's Hispanic Population

280 residents of Belmont, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belmont is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Belmont ranks 15th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Belmont's population has increased from 10.9% to 13.8%.

Belmont is more Hispanic than neighboring Golden (5.6% Hispanic), Dennis (0% Hispanic), Red Bay (6.3% Hispanic), Tishomingo (5.3% Hispanic), and Paden (0% Hispanic).

Belmont's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belmont, 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 Belmont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Belmont ranks 235th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Belmont is less Native American/Other than neighboring Golden (4.6% Native American/Other).

Belmont's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Belmont, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belmont is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Belmont ranks 146th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belmont's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Belmont's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Belmont is more Multiracial than neighboring Golden (1.5% Multiracial), Dennis (0% Multiracial), Red Bay (1.6% Multiracial), and Paden (0.8% Multiracial). Belmont is less Multiracial than neighboring Tishomingo (10.9% 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.