Indianola, MS Demographics

A map of Indianola's Population by Race

Indianola, Mississippi has an estimated population of 9,062, a decrease from the 9,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% Black, 15.0% White, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Indianola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Indianola 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 Indianola, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 31.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Indianola is ranked the 46th 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). Indianola was ranked the 43rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Indianola's White Population

1,356 residents of Indianola, or 15.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Indianola is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Indianola ranks 359th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Indianola's population has decreased from 15.8% to 15.0%.

Indianola is more White than neighboring Moorhead (12.4% White), Sunflower (9% White), Isola (8.2% White), and Shaw (0.9% White). Indianola is less White than neighboring Inverness (64.2% White).

Indianola's Black Population

7,382 residents of Indianola, or 81.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Indianola is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Indianola ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Black residents' share of Indianola's population has increased from 80.4% to 81.5%.

Indianola is more Black than neighboring Inverness (32.4% Black). Indianola is less Black than neighboring Moorhead (87% Black), Sunflower (89.4% Black), Isola (91.5% Black), and Shaw (95.2% Black).

Indianola's Asian Population

40 residents of Indianola, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Indianola ranks 87th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Asian population has declined by an estimated 43.7%. Asian residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Indianola is more Asian than neighboring Inverness (0% Asian), Sunflower (0% Asian), Isola (0% Asian), and Shaw (0% Asian). Indianola is less Asian than neighboring Moorhead (0.6% Asian).

Indianola's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Indianola, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Indianola ranks 267th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Indianola is more Hispanic than neighboring Inverness (0.9% Hispanic), Moorhead (0% Hispanic), Sunflower (0% Hispanic), and Isola (0% Hispanic). Indianola is less Hispanic than neighboring Shaw (4% Hispanic).

Indianola's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Indianola, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Indianola ranks 257th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Indianola is more Native American/Other than neighboring Moorhead (0% Native American/Other), Sunflower (0% Native American/Other), Isola (0% Native American/Other), and Shaw (0% Native American/Other). Indianola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inverness (0.7% Native American/Other).

Indianola's Multiracial Population

125 residents of Indianola, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Indianola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Indianola ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Indianola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Indianola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Indianola is more Multiracial than neighboring Moorhead (0% Multiracial), Isola (0.2% Multiracial), and Shaw (0% Multiracial). Indianola is less Multiracial than neighboring Inverness (1.8% Multiracial), and Sunflower (1.5% 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.