Isola, MS Demographics

A map of Isola's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	788	526	91.5%	82.4%
White	71	89	8.2%	13.9%
Multiracial	2	12	0.2%	1.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Isola, Mississippi has an estimated population of 861, a dramatic increase from the 638 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.5% Black, 8.2% White, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Isola, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Isola has become considerably 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 Isola, that probability was 30.0% in 2020 and 15.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Isola is ranked the 211th 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). Isola was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Isola's White Population

71 residents of Isola, or 8.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Isola is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Isola ranks 368th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's White population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. White residents' share of Isola's population has decreased from 13.9% to 8.2%.

Isola is less White than neighboring Inverness (64.2% White), Belzoni (18.8% White), Indianola (15% White), Silver City (45.7% White), and Moorhead (12.4% White).

Isola's Black Population

788 residents of Isola, or 91.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Isola is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Isola ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's Black population has grown by an estimated 49.8%. Black residents' share of Isola's population has increased from 82.4% to 91.5%.

Isola is more Black than neighboring Inverness (32.4% Black), Belzoni (77.3% Black), Indianola (81.5% Black), Silver City (54.3% Black), and Moorhead (87% Black).

Isola's Asian Population

0 residents of Isola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Isola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Isola ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Isola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Isola's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Isola, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Isola is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Isola ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Isola's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Isola is less Hispanic than neighboring Inverness (0.9% Hispanic), Belzoni (0.1% Hispanic), and Indianola (1.7% Hispanic).

Isola's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Isola, 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 Isola is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Isola ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Isola's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Isola is less Native American/Other than neighboring Inverness (0.7% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0.1% Native American/Other).

Isola's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Isola, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Isola is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Isola ranks 294th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isola's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Isola's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.2%.

Isola is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (0% Multiracial), and Moorhead (0% Multiracial). Isola is less Multiracial than neighboring Inverness (1.8% Multiracial), Belzoni (2.8% Multiracial), and Indianola (1.4% 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.