Inverness, MS Demographics

A map of Inverness's Population by Race

Inverness, Mississippi has an estimated population of 740, a large decrease from the 868 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 32.4% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Inverness, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Inverness 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 Inverness, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 48.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Inverness is ranked the 227th 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). Inverness was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Inverness's White Population

475 residents of Inverness, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Inverness is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Inverness ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inverness's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Inverness's population has increased from 49.8% to 64.2%.

Inverness is more White than neighboring Isola (8.2% White), Indianola (15% White), Moorhead (12.4% White), Sunflower (9% White), and Belzoni (18.8% White).

Inverness's Black Population

240 residents of Inverness, or 32.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Inverness is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Inverness ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inverness's Black population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Black residents' share of Inverness's population has decreased from 47.2% to 32.4%.

Inverness is less Black than neighboring Isola (91.5% Black), Indianola (81.5% Black), Moorhead (87% Black), Sunflower (89.4% Black), and Belzoni (77.3% Black).

Inverness's Asian Population

0 residents of Inverness, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Inverness is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Inverness ranks 234th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Inverness is less Asian than neighboring Indianola (0.4% Asian), Moorhead (0.6% Asian), and Belzoni (1.1% Asian).

Inverness's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Inverness, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Inverness is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Inverness ranks 329th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inverness's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Inverness's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Inverness is more Hispanic than neighboring Isola (0% Hispanic), Moorhead (0% Hispanic), Sunflower (0% Hispanic), and Belzoni (0.1% Hispanic). Inverness is less Hispanic than neighboring Indianola (1.7% Hispanic).

Inverness's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Inverness, 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 Inverness is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Inverness ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inverness's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Inverness's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Inverness is more Native American/Other than neighboring Isola (0% Native American/Other), Indianola (0.1% Native American/Other), Moorhead (0% Native American/Other), Sunflower (0% Native American/Other), and Belzoni (0% Native American/Other).

Inverness's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Inverness, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Inverness is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Inverness ranks 328th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inverness's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Inverness's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Inverness is more Multiracial than neighboring Isola (0.2% Multiracial), Indianola (1.4% Multiracial), Moorhead (0% Multiracial), and Sunflower (1.5% Multiracial). Inverness is less Multiracial than neighboring Belzoni (2.8% 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.