Centreville, MS Demographics

A map of Centreville's Population by Race

Centreville, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,263, a dramatic increase from the 1,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% Black, 21.7% White, 5.7% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centreville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centreville 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 Centreville, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 44.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centreville is ranked the 115th 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). Centreville was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centreville's White Population

490 residents of Centreville, or 21.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centreville is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Centreville ranks 320th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centreville's White population has grown by an estimated 52.2%. White residents' share of Centreville's population has decreased from 25.6% to 21.7%.

Centreville is more White than neighboring Gloster (19.2% White), and Wilson (9.9% White). Centreville is less White than neighboring Norwood (60% White), Crosby (27.8% White), and Clinton (51.3% White).

Centreville's Black Population

1,602 residents of Centreville, or 70.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centreville is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Centreville ranks 96th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centreville's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.6%. Black residents' share of Centreville's population has decreased from 71.3% to 70.8%.

Centreville is more Black than neighboring Norwood (25.9% Black), and Clinton (41.9% Black). Centreville is less Black than neighboring Gloster (79.3% Black), Wilson (89.3% Black), and Crosby (72.2% Black).

Centreville's Asian Population

0 residents of Centreville, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centreville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Centreville ranks 246th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Centreville is less Asian than neighboring Gloster (0.3% Asian), Wilson (0.6% Asian), and Clinton (3% Asian).

Centreville's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Centreville, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centreville is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Centreville ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centreville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Centreville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Centreville is more Hispanic than neighboring Norwood (0% Hispanic), Wilson (0% Hispanic), Crosby (0% Hispanic), and Clinton (0% Hispanic). Centreville is less Hispanic than neighboring Gloster (0.8% Hispanic).

Centreville's Native American/Other Population

128 residents of Centreville, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Centreville is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Centreville ranks 111th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centreville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1500.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centreville's population has increased from 0.6% to 5.7%.

Centreville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gloster (0% Native American/Other), Norwood (0% Native American/Other), Wilson (0% Native American/Other), Crosby (0% Native American/Other), and Clinton (0% Native American/Other).

Centreville's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Centreville, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centreville is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Centreville ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centreville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Centreville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Centreville is more Multiracial than neighboring Gloster (0.3% Multiracial), Wilson (0.2% Multiracial), and Crosby (0% Multiracial). Centreville is less Multiracial than neighboring Norwood (14.1% Multiracial), and Clinton (3.8% 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.