Kiln, MS Demographics

A map of Kiln's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,906	1,913	94.5%	86.0%
Hispanic	59	81	2.9%	3.6%
Black	51	69	2.5%	3.1%
Asian	0	21	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	115	0.0%	5.2%

Kiln, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,016, a decrease from the 2,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 2.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiln, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiln 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 Kiln, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 10.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiln is ranked the 131st 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). Kiln was ranked the 111th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiln's White Population

1,906 residents of Kiln, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiln is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Kiln ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Kiln's population has increased from 86.0% to 94.5%.

Kiln is more White than neighboring Diamondhead (84.3% White), Bay St. Louis (75.6% White), Waveland (77.7% White), and DeLisle (61.1% White). Kiln is less White than neighboring Henderson Point (96.6% White).

Kiln's Black Population

51 residents of Kiln, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiln is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Kiln ranks 380th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.1%. Black residents' share of Kiln's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Kiln is more Black than neighboring Henderson Point (0% Black). Kiln is less Black than neighboring Diamondhead (2.6% Black), Bay St. Louis (13.7% Black), Waveland (12% Black), and DeLisle (26.3% Black).

Kiln's Asian Population

0 residents of Kiln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiln is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Kiln ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kiln's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kiln is less Asian than neighboring Diamondhead (1.4% Asian), Bay St. Louis (1.3% Asian), and Waveland (2.1% Asian).

Kiln's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Kiln, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiln is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Kiln ranks 109th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiln's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.9%.

Kiln is less Hispanic than neighboring Diamondhead (5.5% Hispanic), Bay St. Louis (4.6% Hispanic), Waveland (3.6% Hispanic), DeLisle (11.2% Hispanic), and Henderson Point (3.4% Hispanic).

Kiln's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kiln, 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 Kiln is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiln ranks 36th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiln's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Kiln is less Native American/Other than neighboring Diamondhead (0.1% Native American/Other), Bay St. Louis (2.5% Native American/Other), Waveland (1.1% Native American/Other), and DeLisle (0.7% Native American/Other).

Kiln's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Kiln, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiln is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Kiln ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiln's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiln's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Kiln is less Multiracial than neighboring Diamondhead (6% Multiracial), Bay St. Louis (2.3% Multiracial), Waveland (3.6% Multiracial), and DeLisle (0.7% 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.