Hurley, MS Demographics

A map of Hurley's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,208	1,445	92.6%	92.8%
Native American/Other	50	2	3.8%	0.1%
Multiracial	33	56	2.5%	3.6%
Hispanic	11	29	0.8%	1.9%
Black	3	22	0.2%	1.4%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Hurley, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,305, a large decrease from the 1,557 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.8% Native American/Other, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hurley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hurley is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Hurley, that probability was 13.7% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hurley is ranked the 169th 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). Hurley was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hurley's White Population

1,208 residents of Hurley, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hurley is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hurley ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Hurley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.6%.

Hurley is more White than neighboring Big Point (87% White), Helena (76.8% White), and Escatawpa (75% White). Hurley is less White than neighboring Wade (96.9% White), and Agricola (100% White).

Hurley's Black Population

3 residents of Hurley, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hurley is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hurley ranks 395th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. Black residents' share of Hurley's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Hurley is more Black than neighboring Wade (0% Black), Big Point (0% Black), and Agricola (0% Black). Hurley is less Black than neighboring Helena (1.2% Black), and Escatawpa (17.7% Black).

Hurley's Asian Population

0 residents of Hurley, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hurley is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hurley ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hurley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hurley is less Asian than neighboring Wade (3.1% Asian), and Helena (17.4% Asian).

Hurley's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Hurley, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hurley is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hurley ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 62.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hurley's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Hurley is more Hispanic than neighboring Wade (0% Hispanic), Big Point (0% Hispanic), Agricola (0% Hispanic), Helena (0% Hispanic), and Escatawpa (0.7% Hispanic).

Hurley's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Hurley, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hurley is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hurley ranks 308th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hurley's population has increased from 0.1% to 3.8%.

Hurley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wade (0% Native American/Other), Big Point (0% Native American/Other), Agricola (0% Native American/Other), Helena (0% Native American/Other), and Escatawpa (2.2% Native American/Other).

Hurley's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Hurley, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hurley is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hurley ranks 106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hurley's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hurley's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.5%.

Hurley is more Multiracial than neighboring Wade (0% Multiracial), and Agricola (0% Multiracial). Hurley is less Multiracial than neighboring Big Point (13% Multiracial), Helena (4.5% Multiracial), and Escatawpa (4.3% 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.