Bruce, MS Demographics

A map of Bruce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	778	716	52.5%	41.9%
White	653	870	44.0%	51.0%
Multiracial	52	52	3.5%	3.0%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	59	0.0%	3.5%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.5%

Bruce, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,483, a large decrease from the 1,707 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Black, 44.0% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bruce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bruce has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bruce, that probability was 56.2% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bruce is ranked the 157th 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). Bruce was ranked the 138th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bruce's White Population

653 residents of Bruce, or 44.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bruce is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Bruce ranks 230th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's White population has declined by an estimated 24.9%. White residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 51.0% to 44.0%.

Bruce is more White than neighboring Derma (29.1% White), and Vardaman (26.5% White). Bruce is less White than neighboring Pittsboro (61.7% White), Calhoun City (64.1% White), and Big Creek (58.1% White).

Bruce's Black Population

778 residents of Bruce, or 52.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bruce is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Bruce ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Bruce's population has increased from 41.9% to 52.5%.

Bruce is more Black than neighboring Pittsboro (17% Black), Calhoun City (35.5% Black), Big Creek (29% Black), and Vardaman (25% Black). Bruce is less Black than neighboring Derma (57.1% Black).

Bruce's Asian Population

0 residents of Bruce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bruce is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Bruce ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bruce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bruce's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bruce, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bruce is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bruce ranks 120th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.0%.

Bruce is less Hispanic than neighboring Pittsboro (21% Hispanic), Calhoun City (0.1% Hispanic), Derma (13% Hispanic), Big Creek (12.1% Hispanic), and Vardaman (46% Hispanic).

Bruce's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bruce, 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 Bruce is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bruce ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bruce's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bruce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vardaman (0.6% Native American/Other).

Bruce's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Bruce, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bruce is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Bruce ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bruce's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Bruce's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.5%.

Bruce is more Multiracial than neighboring Pittsboro (0.3% Multiracial), Calhoun City (0.3% Multiracial), Derma (0.8% Multiracial), Big Creek (0.8% Multiracial), and Vardaman (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.