Belzoni, MS Demographics

A map of Belzoni's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,009	1,592	77.3%	82.1%
White	246	275	18.8%	14.2%
Multiracial	36	41	2.8%	2.1%
Asian	14	10	1.1%	0.5%
Hispanic	1	17	0.1%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Belzoni, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,306, a dramatic decrease from the 1,938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% Black, 18.8% White, 2.8% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belzoni, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belzoni has become considerably 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 Belzoni, that probability was 30.4% in 2020 and 36.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belzoni is ranked the 168th 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). Belzoni was ranked the 123rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belzoni's White Population

246 residents of Belzoni, or 18.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belzoni is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Belzoni ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belzoni's White population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. White residents' share of Belzoni's population has increased from 14.2% to 18.8%.

Belzoni is more White than neighboring Isola (8.2% White), Louise (10.7% White), and Morgan City (15.4% White). Belzoni is less White than neighboring Silver City (45.7% White), and Inverness (64.2% White).

Belzoni's Black Population

1,009 residents of Belzoni, or 77.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belzoni is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Belzoni ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belzoni's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.6%. Black residents' share of Belzoni's population has decreased from 82.1% to 77.3%.

Belzoni is more Black than neighboring Silver City (54.3% Black), and Inverness (32.4% Black). Belzoni is less Black than neighboring Isola (91.5% Black), Louise (89.3% Black), and Morgan City (84.6% Black).

Belzoni's Asian Population

14 residents of Belzoni, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belzoni is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Belzoni ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belzoni's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.0%. Asian residents' share of Belzoni's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Belzoni is more Asian than neighboring Silver City (0% Asian), Isola (0% Asian), Inverness (0% Asian), Louise (0% Asian), and Morgan City (0% Asian).

Belzoni's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Belzoni, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belzoni is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Belzoni ranks 347th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belzoni's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Belzoni's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.1%.

Belzoni is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (0% Hispanic), Isola (0% Hispanic), Louise (0% Hispanic), and Morgan City (0% Hispanic). Belzoni is less Hispanic than neighboring Inverness (0.9% Hispanic).

Belzoni's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belzoni, 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 Belzoni is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Belzoni ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Belzoni is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inverness (0.7% Native American/Other).

Belzoni's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Belzoni, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belzoni is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Belzoni ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belzoni's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Belzoni's population has increased from 2.1% to 2.8%.

Belzoni is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (0% Multiracial), Isola (0.2% Multiracial), Inverness (1.8% Multiracial), Louise (0% Multiracial), and Morgan City (0% 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.