Braxton, MS Demographics

A map of Braxton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	174	180	92.1%	96.8%
Black	8	2	4.2%	1.1%
Multiracial	7	3	3.7%	1.6%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Braxton, Mississippi has an estimated population of 189, a slight increase from the 186 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.1% White, 4.2% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Braxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Braxton 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 Braxton, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 14.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Braxton is ranked the 359th 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). Braxton was ranked the 368th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Braxton's White Population

174 residents of Braxton, or 92.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Braxton is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Braxton ranks 8th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braxton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Braxton's population has decreased from 96.8% to 92.1%.

Braxton is more White than neighboring D'Lo (53.3% White), Mendenhall (62.5% White), Robinhood (82.4% White), and Florence (88.4% White). Braxton is less White than neighboring Puckett (96.1% White).

Braxton's Black Population

8 residents of Braxton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Braxton is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Braxton ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braxton's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Braxton's population has increased from 1.1% to 4.2%.

Braxton is more Black than neighboring Robinhood (0.2% Black), and Puckett (1.5% Black). Braxton is less Black than neighboring D'Lo (42.4% Black), Mendenhall (35.4% Black), and Florence (10.5% Black).

Braxton's Asian Population

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

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

Braxton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Braxton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Braxton is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Braxton ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Braxton is less Hispanic than neighboring D'Lo (1.8% Hispanic), Mendenhall (1% Hispanic), Robinhood (13.6% Hispanic), Florence (0.4% Hispanic), and Puckett (0.9% Hispanic).

Braxton's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Braxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring D'Lo (0.9% Native American/Other), Mendenhall (0.3% Native American/Other), Robinhood (3.5% Native American/Other), and Puckett (0.2% Native American/Other).

Braxton's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Braxton, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Braxton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Braxton ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Braxton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Braxton's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.7%.

Braxton is more Multiracial than neighboring D'Lo (1.6% Multiracial), Mendenhall (0.8% Multiracial), Robinhood (0.2% Multiracial), Florence (0.6% Multiracial), and Puckett (1.3% 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.