Bethlehem, MS Demographics

A map of Bethlehem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92	254	59.4%	79.6%
Hispanic	63	9	40.6%	2.8%
Black	0	44	0.0%	13.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	0	11	0.0%	3.4%

Bethlehem, Mississippi has an estimated population of 155, a dramatic decrease from the 319 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 40.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bethlehem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bethlehem is ranked the 372nd 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). Bethlehem was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bethlehem's White Population

92 residents of Bethlehem, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bethlehem is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bethlehem ranks 96th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's White population has declined by an estimated 63.8%. White residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 79.6% to 59.4%.

Bethlehem is less White than neighboring Potts Camp (62.5% White), Hickory Flat (78.7% White), Waterford (100% White), Abbeville (93.6% White), and Myrtle (69.5% White).

Bethlehem's Black Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bethlehem is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bethlehem ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 13.8% to 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Black than neighboring Potts Camp (26.1% Black), Hickory Flat (7.4% Black), Abbeville (1.3% Black), and Myrtle (29.3% Black).

Bethlehem's Asian Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Bethlehem ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bethlehem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Asian than neighboring Abbeville (1.6% Asian).

Bethlehem's Hispanic Population

63 residents of Bethlehem, or 40.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bethlehem is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bethlehem ranks 149th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bethlehem's population has increased from 2.8% to 40.6%.

Bethlehem is more Hispanic than neighboring Potts Camp (2.3% Hispanic), Hickory Flat (6.3% Hispanic), Waterford (0% Hispanic), Abbeville (0% Hispanic), and Myrtle (0% Hispanic).

Bethlehem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, 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 Bethlehem is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bethlehem ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Bethlehem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Flat (0.6% Native American/Other), and Myrtle (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bethlehem's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bethlehem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bethlehem is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bethlehem ranks 114th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bethlehem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bethlehem's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Bethlehem is less Multiracial than neighboring Potts Camp (9% Multiracial), Hickory Flat (7.2% Multiracial), Abbeville (3.5% Multiracial), and Myrtle (0.8% 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.