Farmington, MS Demographics

A map of Farmington's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,088	1,837	90.3%	89.4%
Black	148	81	6.4%	3.9%
Multiracial	63	81	2.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	13	35	0.6%	1.7%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Farmington, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,312, a large increase from the 2,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 6.4% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Farmington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Farmington 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 Farmington, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 17.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Farmington is ranked the 111th 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). Farmington was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Farmington's White Population

2,088 residents of Farmington, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Farmington is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Farmington ranks 44th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 89.4% to 90.3%.

Farmington is more White than neighboring Corinth (68.5% White), Guys (66.9% White), and Michie (89.4% White). Farmington is less White than neighboring Glen (95.8% White), and Biggersville (100% White).

Farmington's Black Population

148 residents of Farmington, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Farmington is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Farmington ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Black population has grown by an estimated 82.7%. Black residents' share of Farmington's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.4%.

Farmington is more Black than neighboring Glen (0% Black), Michie (0% Black), and Biggersville (0% Black). Farmington is less Black than neighboring Corinth (19.5% Black), and Guys (25.8% Black).

Farmington's Asian Population

0 residents of Farmington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Farmington ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Farmington is less Asian than neighboring Corinth (0.9% Asian).

Farmington's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Farmington, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Farmington is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Farmington ranks 239th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.6%.

Farmington is more Hispanic than neighboring Biggersville (0% Hispanic). Farmington is less Hispanic than neighboring Glen (1% Hispanic), Corinth (7% Hispanic), Guys (7.1% Hispanic), and Michie (6.5% Hispanic).

Farmington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Farmington, 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 Farmington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Farmington ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Farmington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Corinth (0.7% Native American/Other).

Farmington's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Farmington, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Farmington is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Farmington ranks 85th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Farmington's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Farmington's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.7%.

Farmington is more Multiracial than neighboring Guys (0.2% Multiracial), and Biggersville (0% Multiracial). Farmington is less Multiracial than neighboring Glen (3.2% Multiracial), Corinth (3.4% Multiracial), and Michie (4.1% 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.