Magee, MS Demographics

A map of Magee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	2,125	1,906	53.9%	47.8%
White	1,537	1,772	39.0%	44.4%
Hispanic	274	131	6.9%	3.3%
Multiracial	7	123	0.2%	3.1%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.5%

Magee, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,943, a slight decrease from the 3,988 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.9% Black, 39.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Magee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Magee has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Magee, that probability was 57.2% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Magee is ranked the 84th 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). Magee was ranked the 80th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Magee's White Population

1,537 residents of Magee, or 39.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Magee is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Magee ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magee's White population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Magee's population has decreased from 44.4% to 39.0%.

Magee is more White than neighboring Mount Olive (19.7% White). Magee is less White than neighboring Mendenhall (62.5% White), Mize (89.9% White), D'Lo (53.3% White), and Puckett (96.1% White).

Magee's Black Population

2,125 residents of Magee, or 53.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Magee is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Magee ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magee's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Black residents' share of Magee's population has increased from 47.8% to 53.9%.

Magee is more Black than neighboring Mendenhall (35.4% Black), Mize (0% Black), D'Lo (42.4% Black), and Puckett (1.5% Black). Magee is less Black than neighboring Mount Olive (79.5% Black).

Magee's Asian Population

0 residents of Magee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Magee is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Magee ranks 67th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Magee is less Asian than neighboring Mount Olive (0.7% Asian).

Magee's Hispanic Population

274 residents of Magee, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Magee is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Magee ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 109.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Magee's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.9%.

Magee is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Hispanic), Mendenhall (1% Hispanic), Mize (0% Hispanic), D'Lo (1.8% Hispanic), and Puckett (0.9% Hispanic).

Magee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Magee, 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 Magee is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Magee ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Magee's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Magee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mendenhall (0.3% Native American/Other), D'Lo (0.9% Native American/Other), and Puckett (0.2% Native American/Other).

Magee's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Magee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Magee is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Magee ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Magee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Magee's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.2%.

Magee is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Olive (0% Multiracial). Magee is less Multiracial than neighboring Mendenhall (0.8% Multiracial), Mize (10.1% Multiracial), D'Lo (1.6% Multiracial), and Puckett (1.3% 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.