Bovina, MS Demographics

A map of Bovina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	193	177	75.4%	34.3%
White	63	305	24.6%	59.1%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	25	0.0%	4.8%

Bovina, Mississippi has an estimated population of 256, a dramatic decrease from the 516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.4% Black, 24.6% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bovina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bovina has become considerably less 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 Bovina, that probability was 53.0% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bovina is ranked the 332nd 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). Bovina was ranked the 254th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bovina's White Population

63 residents of Bovina, or 24.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bovina is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bovina ranks 188th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's White population has declined by an estimated 79.3%. White residents' share of Bovina's population has decreased from 59.1% to 24.6%.

Bovina is more White than neighboring Edwards (7.5% White), and Vicksburg (23.7% White). Bovina is less White than neighboring Beechwood (53.6% White), Redwood (100% White), and Delta (100% White).

Bovina's Black Population

193 residents of Bovina, or 75.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bovina is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bovina ranks 224th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Bovina's population has increased from 34.3% to 75.4%.

Bovina is more Black than neighboring Beechwood (40.8% Black), Redwood (0% Black), Vicksburg (71.9% Black), and Delta (0% Black). Bovina is less Black than neighboring Edwards (91.5% Black).

Bovina's Asian Population

0 residents of Bovina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bovina is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Bovina ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bovina's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Bovina is less Asian than neighboring Beechwood (0.7% Asian), and Vicksburg (0.1% Asian).

Bovina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bovina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bovina is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bovina ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bovina's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bovina is less Hispanic than neighboring Beechwood (2.8% Hispanic), Edwards (1% Hispanic), and Vicksburg (2.3% Hispanic).

Bovina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bovina, 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 Bovina is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bovina ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bovina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bovina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beechwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Vicksburg (0.1% Native American/Other).

Bovina's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bovina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bovina is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bovina ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bovina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bovina's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Bovina is less Multiracial than neighboring Beechwood (1.4% Multiracial), and Vicksburg (1.9% 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.