Cruger, MS Demographics

A map of Cruger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	286	205	77.7%	76.5%
White	75	53	20.4%	19.8%
Multiracial	4	1	1.1%	0.4%
Hispanic	3	8	0.8%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Cruger, Mississippi has an estimated population of 368, a dramatic increase from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.7% Black, 20.4% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cruger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cruger has become 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 Cruger, that probability was 37.5% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cruger is ranked the 301st 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). Cruger was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cruger's White Population

75 residents of Cruger, or 20.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cruger is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Cruger ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cruger's White population has grown by an estimated 41.5%. White residents' share of Cruger's population has increased from 19.8% to 20.4%.

Cruger is more White than neighboring Sidon (0% White), Morgan City (15.4% White), Tchula (1.4% White), and Itta Bena (4% White). Cruger is less White than neighboring Greenwood (25.6% White).

Cruger's Black Population

286 residents of Cruger, or 77.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cruger is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Cruger ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cruger's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.5%. Black residents' share of Cruger's population has increased from 76.5% to 77.7%.

Cruger is more Black than neighboring Greenwood (69.8% Black). Cruger is less Black than neighboring Sidon (100% Black), Morgan City (84.6% Black), Tchula (96.4% Black), and Itta Bena (91.6% Black).

Cruger's Asian Population

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

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

Cruger is less Asian than neighboring Greenwood (0.4% Asian).

Cruger's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Cruger, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cruger is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Cruger ranks 137th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cruger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Cruger's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Cruger is more Hispanic than neighboring Sidon (0% Hispanic), Morgan City (0% Hispanic), and Tchula (0% Hispanic). Cruger is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenwood (3.3% Hispanic), and Itta Bena (4.4% Hispanic).

Cruger's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cruger, 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 Cruger is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Cruger ranks 209th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cruger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cruger's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cruger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Cruger's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Cruger, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cruger is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Cruger ranks 407th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cruger's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cruger's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.1%.

Cruger is more Multiracial than neighboring Sidon (0% Multiracial), Morgan City (0% Multiracial), Greenwood (0.3% Multiracial), and Itta Bena (0% Multiracial). Cruger is less Multiracial than neighboring Tchula (2.2% 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.