Goodman, MS Demographics

A map of Goodman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	824	939	70.0%	74.6%
White	299	266	25.4%	21.1%
Hispanic	24	20	2.0%	1.6%
Multiracial	19	24	1.6%	1.9%
Asian	11	0	0.9%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Goodman, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,177, a decrease from the 1,258 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.0% Black, 25.4% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Goodman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Goodman has become more 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 Goodman, that probability was 39.8% in 2020 and 44.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Goodman is ranked the 182nd 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). Goodman was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Goodman's White Population

299 residents of Goodman, or 25.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Goodman is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Goodman ranks 341st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's White population has grown by an estimated 12.4%. White residents' share of Goodman's population has increased from 21.1% to 25.4%.

Goodman is more White than neighboring Pickens (3.9% White), and Durant (8.5% White). Goodman is less White than neighboring Sallis (60.4% White), Lexington (30.7% White), and West (45.1% White).

Goodman's Black Population

824 residents of Goodman, or 70.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Goodman is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Goodman ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.2%. Black residents' share of Goodman's population has decreased from 74.6% to 70.0%.

Goodman is more Black than neighboring Sallis (38.2% Black), Lexington (66.4% Black), and West (54.9% Black). Goodman is less Black than neighboring Pickens (95% Black), and Durant (91.5% Black).

Goodman's Asian Population

11 residents of Goodman, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Goodman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Goodman ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Asian residents' share of Goodman's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Goodman is more Asian than neighboring Pickens (0.2% Asian), Durant (0% Asian), Sallis (0% Asian), and West (0% Asian). Goodman is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (2.4% Asian).

Goodman's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Goodman, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Goodman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Goodman ranks 244th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Goodman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Goodman is more Hispanic than neighboring Pickens (0% Hispanic), Durant (0% Hispanic), Sallis (0% Hispanic), Lexington (0% Hispanic), and West (0% Hispanic).

Goodman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Goodman, 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 Goodman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Goodman ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Goodman's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Goodman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0.4% Native American/Other).

Goodman's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Goodman, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Goodman is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Goodman ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Goodman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Goodman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Goodman is more Multiracial than neighboring Pickens (0.8% Multiracial), Durant (0% Multiracial), Sallis (1.4% Multiracial), Lexington (0% Multiracial), and West (0% 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.