DeLisle, MS Demographics

A map of DeLisle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,164	690	61.1%	54.1%
Black	502	478	26.3%	37.5%
Hispanic	214	35	11.2%	2.7%
Native American/Other	13	14	0.7%	1.1%
Multiracial	13	51	0.7%	4.0%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	0.5%

DeLisle, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,906, a dramatic increase from the 1,275 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.1% White, 26.3% Black, 11.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeLisle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeLisle 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 DeLisle, that probability was 56.4% in 2020 and 54.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeLisle is ranked the 138th 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). DeLisle was ranked the 169th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeLisle's White Population

1,164 residents of DeLisle, or 61.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeLisle is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. DeLisle ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLisle's White population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. White residents' share of DeLisle's population has increased from 54.1% to 61.1%.

DeLisle is less White than neighboring Henderson Point (96.6% White), Pass Christian (70.5% White), Diamondhead (84.3% White), Bay St. Louis (75.6% White), and Long Beach (79.1% White).

DeLisle's Black Population

502 residents of DeLisle, or 26.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeLisle is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. DeLisle ranks 209th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLisle's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. Black residents' share of DeLisle's population has decreased from 37.5% to 26.3%.

DeLisle is more Black than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Black), Pass Christian (19.1% Black), Diamondhead (2.6% Black), Bay St. Louis (13.7% Black), and Long Beach (10.1% Black).

DeLisle's Asian Population

0 residents of DeLisle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeLisle is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. DeLisle ranks 118th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

DeLisle is less Asian than neighboring Pass Christian (2.7% Asian), Diamondhead (1.4% Asian), Bay St. Louis (1.3% Asian), and Long Beach (1.8% Asian).

DeLisle's Hispanic Population

214 residents of DeLisle, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeLisle is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. DeLisle ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLisle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 511.4%. Hispanic residents' share of DeLisle's population has increased from 2.7% to 11.2%.

DeLisle is more Hispanic than neighboring Henderson Point (3.4% Hispanic), Pass Christian (2.8% Hispanic), Diamondhead (5.5% Hispanic), Bay St. Louis (4.6% Hispanic), and Long Beach (4% Hispanic).

DeLisle's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of DeLisle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in DeLisle is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. DeLisle ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLisle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of DeLisle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

DeLisle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Native American/Other), Diamondhead (0.1% Native American/Other), and Long Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). DeLisle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pass Christian (1% Native American/Other), and Bay St. Louis (2.5% Native American/Other).

DeLisle's Multiracial Population

13 residents of DeLisle, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeLisle is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. DeLisle ranks 76th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeLisle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. Multiracial residents' share of DeLisle's population has decreased from 4.0% to 0.7%.

DeLisle is more Multiracial than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Multiracial). DeLisle is less Multiracial than neighboring Pass Christian (3.9% Multiracial), Diamondhead (6% Multiracial), Bay St. Louis (2.3% Multiracial), and Long Beach (4.6% 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.