Chickasaw County Demographics

A map of Chickasaw County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,363	8,584	49.4%	50.2%
Black	8,074	7,407	47.7%	43.3%
Multiracial	221	404	1.3%	2.4%
Hispanic	189	642	1.1%	3.8%
Asian	61	41	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	7	28	0.0%	0.2%

Chickasaw County, Mississippi has an estimated population of 16,915, a slight decrease from the 17,106 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.4% White, 47.7% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chickasaw County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chickasaw 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 Chickasaw County, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 52.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chickasaw County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Mississippi, out of 82 counties. Chickasaw County was ranked the 53rd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Chickasaw County's White Population

8,363 residents of Chickasaw County, or 49.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chickasaw County is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Chickasaw County ranks 49th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has decreased from 50.2% to 49.4%.

Chickasaw County is more White than neighboring Clay County (36.8% White). Chickasaw County is less White than neighboring Pontotoc County (74% White), Calhoun County (63.7% White), Lee County (62.5% White), and Webster County (77.9% White).

Chickasaw County's Black Population

8,074 residents of Chickasaw County, or 47.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chickasaw County is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Chickasaw County ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has increased from 43.3% to 47.7%.

Chickasaw County is more Black than neighboring Pontotoc County (14.7% Black), Calhoun County (26.4% Black), Lee County (29.9% Black), and Webster County (18.7% Black). Chickasaw County is less Black than neighboring Clay County (60.2% Black).

Chickasaw County's Asian Population

61 residents of Chickasaw County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chickasaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Chickasaw County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 48.8%. Asian residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Chickasaw County is more Asian than neighboring Clay County (0.1% Asian), Pontotoc County (0% Asian), Calhoun County (0.1% Asian), and Webster County (0.3% Asian). Chickasaw County is less Asian than neighboring Lee County (1% Asian).

Chickasaw County's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Chickasaw County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chickasaw County is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Chickasaw County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 70.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.1%.

Chickasaw County is more Hispanic than neighboring Clay County (0.2% Hispanic). Chickasaw County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (7.1% Hispanic), Calhoun County (6.3% Hispanic), Lee County (3.5% Hispanic), and Webster County (1.9% Hispanic).

Chickasaw County's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Chickasaw County, 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 Chickasaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Chickasaw County ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chickasaw County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pontotoc County (0.6% Native American/Other), Calhoun County (0.7% Native American/Other), Lee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Webster County (0.1% Native American/Other).

Chickasaw County's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Chickasaw County, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chickasaw County is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Chickasaw County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 82 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Chickasaw County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Chickasaw County's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.3%.

Chickasaw County is more Multiracial than neighboring Webster County (1.1% Multiracial). Chickasaw County is less Multiracial than neighboring Clay County (2.7% Multiracial), Pontotoc County (3.6% Multiracial), Calhoun County (2.9% Multiracial), and Lee County (2.4% 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.