Booneville, MS Demographics

A map of Booneville's Population by Race

Booneville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 9,246, a slight increase from the 9,126 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.2% White, 21.3% Black, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Booneville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Booneville 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 Booneville, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 45.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Booneville is ranked the 45th 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). Booneville was ranked the 46th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Booneville's White Population

6,488 residents of Booneville, or 70.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Booneville is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Booneville ranks 130th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 72.1% to 70.2%.

Booneville is more White than neighboring Jacinto (7.2% White). Booneville is less White than neighboring Wheeler (83.2% White), Jumpertown (90.6% White), Rienzi (79.6% White), and Biggersville (100% White).

Booneville's Black Population

1,970 residents of Booneville, or 21.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Booneville is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Booneville ranks 280th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 20.6% to 21.3%.

Booneville is more Black than neighboring Wheeler (0% Black), Jumpertown (6.4% Black), Rienzi (18.2% Black), Jacinto (0% Black), and Biggersville (0% Black).

Booneville's Asian Population

91 residents of Booneville, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Booneville ranks 105th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 59.6%. Asian residents' share of Booneville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Booneville is more Asian than neighboring Wheeler (0% Asian), Jumpertown (0% Asian), Rienzi (0% Asian), Jacinto (0% Asian), and Biggersville (0% Asian).

Booneville's Hispanic Population

194 residents of Booneville, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Booneville ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Booneville's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.1%.

Booneville is more Hispanic than neighboring Jumpertown (1.7% Hispanic), Rienzi (1.6% Hispanic), Jacinto (0% Hispanic), and Biggersville (0% Hispanic). Booneville is less Hispanic than neighboring Wheeler (4.2% Hispanic).

Booneville's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Booneville, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Booneville ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Booneville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Booneville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wheeler (0% Native American/Other), Jumpertown (0% Native American/Other), Rienzi (0% Native American/Other), Jacinto (0% Native American/Other), and Biggersville (0% Native American/Other).

Booneville's Multiracial Population

444 residents of Booneville, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Booneville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Booneville ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Booneville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Booneville's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.8%.

Booneville is more Multiracial than neighboring Jumpertown (1.4% Multiracial), Rienzi (0.6% Multiracial), and Biggersville (0% Multiracial). Booneville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheeler (12.6% Multiracial), and Jacinto (92.8% 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.