Mansfield Center, MA Demographics

A map of Mansfield Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,814	6,513	80.5%	83.2%
Multiracial	610	309	8.4%	3.9%
Asian	305	403	4.2%	5.1%
Black	284	258	3.9%	3.3%
Hispanic	119	306	1.6%	3.9%
Native American/Other	90	41	1.2%	0.5%

Mansfield Center, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 7,222, a decrease from the 7,830 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 8.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, 3.9% Black, 1.6% Hispanic, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mansfield Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mansfield Center has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mansfield Center, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 34.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mansfield Center is ranked the 95th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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). Mansfield Center was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mansfield Center's White Population

5,814 residents of Mansfield Center, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mansfield Center is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Mansfield Center ranks 143rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has decreased from 83.2% to 80.5%.

Mansfield Center is more White than neighboring Foxborough (63.9% White), Norton Center (75.3% White), Sharon (72.1% White), and Attleboro (77.1% White). Mansfield Center is less White than neighboring Walpole (90.5% White).

Mansfield Center's Black Population

284 residents of Mansfield Center, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mansfield Center is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Mansfield Center ranks 67th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. Black residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has increased from 3.3% to 3.9%.

Mansfield Center is more Black than neighboring Sharon (2.5% Black), and Walpole (2% Black). Mansfield Center is less Black than neighboring Foxborough (14.5% Black), Norton Center (7.4% Black), and Attleboro (5.5% Black).

Mansfield Center's Asian Population

305 residents of Mansfield Center, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mansfield Center is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Mansfield Center ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. Asian residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has decreased from 5.1% to 4.2%.

Mansfield Center is more Asian than neighboring Walpole (3.3% Asian). Mansfield Center is less Asian than neighboring Foxborough (6.8% Asian), Norton Center (4.6% Asian), Sharon (14.4% Asian), and Attleboro (4.3% Asian).

Mansfield Center's Hispanic Population

119 residents of Mansfield Center, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mansfield Center is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mansfield Center ranks 134th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 61.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.6%.

Mansfield Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Foxborough (6.9% Hispanic), Norton Center (8.6% Hispanic), Sharon (4% Hispanic), Walpole (3.6% Hispanic), and Attleboro (9.2% Hispanic).

Mansfield Center's Native American/Other Population

90 residents of Mansfield Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mansfield Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Mansfield Center ranks 199th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 119.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.2%.

Mansfield Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (0% Native American/Other), Walpole (0% Native American/Other), and Attleboro (0.4% Native American/Other). Mansfield Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Foxborough (2.8% Native American/Other), and Norton Center (2% Native American/Other).

Mansfield Center's Multiracial Population

610 residents of Mansfield Center, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mansfield Center is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mansfield Center ranks 131st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mansfield Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 97.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Mansfield Center's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.4%.

Mansfield Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Foxborough (5% Multiracial), Norton Center (2.1% Multiracial), Sharon (7% Multiracial), Walpole (0.6% Multiracial), and Attleboro (3.4% 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.