Flowood, MS Demographics

A map of Flowood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,516	6,844	71.0%	67.1%
Black	1,805	2,133	17.0%	20.9%
Hispanic	414	304	3.9%	3.0%
Asian	388	620	3.7%	6.1%
Multiracial	385	236	3.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	79	65	0.7%	0.6%

Flowood, Mississippi has an estimated population of 10,587, an increase from the 10,202 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.0% White, 17.0% Black, 3.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flowood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flowood 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 Flowood, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 46.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flowood is ranked the 40th 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). Flowood was ranked the 41st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flowood's White Population

7,516 residents of Flowood, or 71.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flowood is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Flowood ranks 152nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Flowood's population has increased from 67.1% to 71.0%.

Flowood is more White than neighboring Pearl (57.9% White), Brandon (69.5% White), Ridgeland (40.1% White), Richland (70.2% White), and Jackson (13.3% White).

Flowood's Black Population

1,805 residents of Flowood, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flowood is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Flowood ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Black residents' share of Flowood's population has decreased from 20.9% to 17.0%.

Flowood is more Black than neighboring Richland (15.7% Black). Flowood is less Black than neighboring Pearl (29.1% Black), Brandon (27.1% Black), Ridgeland (46.4% Black), and Jackson (81.7% Black).

Flowood's Asian Population

388 residents of Flowood, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flowood is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Flowood ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Asian residents' share of Flowood's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.7%.

Flowood is more Asian than neighboring Pearl (2.5% Asian), Brandon (0.4% Asian), Ridgeland (3.5% Asian), Richland (3.5% Asian), and Jackson (0.3% Asian).

Flowood's Hispanic Population

414 residents of Flowood, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flowood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Flowood ranks 138th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 36.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Flowood's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.9%.

Flowood is more Hispanic than neighboring Brandon (1.7% Hispanic), and Jackson (2.4% Hispanic). Flowood is less Hispanic than neighboring Pearl (6.4% Hispanic), Ridgeland (6.5% Hispanic), and Richland (4.3% Hispanic).

Flowood's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Flowood, 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 Flowood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Flowood ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 21.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flowood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Flowood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pearl (0.5% Native American/Other), Brandon (0.6% Native American/Other), and Jackson (0.4% Native American/Other). Flowood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ridgeland (1.3% Native American/Other), and Richland (2.8% Native American/Other).

Flowood's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Flowood, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flowood is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Flowood ranks 239th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flowood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Flowood's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.6%.

Flowood is more Multiracial than neighboring Brandon (0.7% Multiracial), Ridgeland (2.3% Multiracial), Richland (3.5% Multiracial), and Jackson (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.