Heidelberg, MS Demographics

A map of Heidelberg's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	581	544	76.9%	85.4%
White	147	76	19.4%	11.9%
Multiracial	15	14	2.0%	2.2%
Asian	11	0	1.5%	0.0%
Hispanic	2	3	0.3%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Heidelberg, Mississippi has an estimated population of 756, a large increase from the 637 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.9% Black, 19.4% White, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.3% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Heidelberg, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Heidelberg has become considerably 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 Heidelberg, that probability was 25.6% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Heidelberg is ranked the 225th 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). Heidelberg was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Heidelberg's White Population

147 residents of Heidelberg, or 19.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Heidelberg is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Heidelberg ranks 374th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's White population has grown by an estimated 93.4%. White residents' share of Heidelberg's population has increased from 11.9% to 19.4%.

Heidelberg is less White than neighboring Sandersville (88.9% White), Sharon (79.3% White), Pachuta (35.6% White), Laurel (28.7% White), and De Soto (80.9% White).

Heidelberg's Black Population

581 residents of Heidelberg, or 76.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Heidelberg is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Heidelberg ranks 41st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Heidelberg's population has decreased from 85.4% to 76.9%.

Heidelberg is more Black than neighboring Sandersville (7% Black), Sharon (11.6% Black), Pachuta (57% Black), Laurel (61.3% Black), and De Soto (19.1% Black).

Heidelberg's Asian Population

11 residents of Heidelberg, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Heidelberg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Heidelberg ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Asian residents' share of Heidelberg's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.5%.

Heidelberg is more Asian than neighboring Sandersville (0% Asian), Sharon (0.8% Asian), Pachuta (0% Asian), Laurel (0.2% Asian), and De Soto (0% Asian).

Heidelberg's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Heidelberg, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Heidelberg is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Heidelberg ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Heidelberg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Heidelberg is more Hispanic than neighboring Pachuta (0% Hispanic), and De Soto (0% Hispanic). Heidelberg is less Hispanic than neighboring Sandersville (4.1% Hispanic), Sharon (1.8% Hispanic), and Laurel (9.1% Hispanic).

Heidelberg's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Heidelberg, 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 Heidelberg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Heidelberg ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Heidelberg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Heidelberg's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Heidelberg, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Heidelberg is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Heidelberg ranks 251st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Heidelberg's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Heidelberg's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

Heidelberg is more Multiracial than neighboring Sandersville (0% Multiracial), Laurel (0.6% Multiracial), and De Soto (0% Multiracial). Heidelberg is less Multiracial than neighboring Sharon (6.5% Multiracial), and Pachuta (7.4% 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.