Iuka, MS Demographics

A map of Iuka's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,891	2,734	93.0%	87.1%
Multiracial	139	129	4.5%	4.1%
Black	78	188	2.5%	6.0%
Hispanic	2	66	0.1%	2.1%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.4%

Iuka, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,110, a less than 1% change from the 3,139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Iuka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Iuka 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 Iuka, that probability was 23.6% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Iuka is ranked the 97th 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). Iuka was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Iuka's White Population

2,891 residents of Iuka, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Iuka is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Iuka ranks 62nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iuka's White population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Iuka's population has increased from 87.1% to 93.0%.

Iuka is more White than neighboring Burnsville (83.6% White), and Tishomingo (79.7% White). Iuka is less White than neighboring Paden (99.2% White), Waterloo (99.1% White), and Glen (95.8% White).

Iuka's Black Population

78 residents of Iuka, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Iuka is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Iuka ranks 357th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iuka's Black population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Black residents' share of Iuka's population has decreased from 6.0% to 2.5%.

Iuka is more Black than neighboring Paden (0% Black), Waterloo (0% Black), and Glen (0% Black). Iuka is less Black than neighboring Burnsville (3.4% Black), and Tishomingo (3.8% Black).

Iuka's Asian Population

0 residents of Iuka, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Iuka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Iuka ranks 189th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Iuka is less Asian than neighboring Tishomingo (0.3% Asian).

Iuka's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Iuka, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Iuka is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Iuka ranks 199th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iuka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Iuka's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.1%.

Iuka is more Hispanic than neighboring Burnsville (0% Hispanic), and Paden (0% Hispanic). Iuka is less Hispanic than neighboring Waterloo (0.9% Hispanic), Tishomingo (5.3% Hispanic), and Glen (1% Hispanic).

Iuka's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Iuka, 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 Iuka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Iuka ranks 178th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Iuka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burnsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Iuka's Multiracial Population

139 residents of Iuka, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Iuka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Iuka ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Iuka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Iuka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Iuka is more Multiracial than neighboring Paden (0.8% Multiracial), Waterloo (0% Multiracial), and Glen (3.2% Multiracial). Iuka is less Multiracial than neighboring Burnsville (11.7% Multiracial), and Tishomingo (10.9% 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.