Mathiston, MS Demographics

A map of Mathiston's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	635	688	81.9%	82.8%
Black	95	104	12.3%	12.5%
Multiracial	20	20	2.6%	2.4%
Asian	16	2	2.1%	0.2%
Hispanic	9	15	1.2%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Mathiston, Mississippi has an estimated population of 775, a decrease from the 831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 12.3% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mathiston, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mathiston has become more 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 Mathiston, that probability was 29.8% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mathiston is ranked the 222nd 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). Mathiston was ranked the 214th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mathiston's White Population

635 residents of Mathiston, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mathiston is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mathiston ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathiston's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Mathiston's population has decreased from 82.8% to 81.9%.

Mathiston is more White than neighboring Maben (20.8% White), Eupora (55.8% White), and Pheba (13.6% White). Mathiston is less White than neighboring Walthall (98.4% White), and Mantee (96.5% White).

Mathiston's Black Population

95 residents of Mathiston, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mathiston is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mathiston ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathiston's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Mathiston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.3%.

Mathiston is more Black than neighboring Walthall (0% Black), and Mantee (0.7% Black). Mathiston is less Black than neighboring Maben (36.8% Black), Eupora (41.2% Black), and Pheba (82.1% Black).

Mathiston's Asian Population

16 residents of Mathiston, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mathiston is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mathiston ranks 197th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathiston's Asian population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Asian residents' share of Mathiston's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.1%.

Mathiston is more Asian than neighboring Maben (0% Asian), Eupora (0% Asian), Walthall (1.6% Asian), Pheba (0% Asian), and Mantee (0% Asian).

Mathiston's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Mathiston, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mathiston is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mathiston ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathiston's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mathiston's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.2%.

Mathiston is more Hispanic than neighboring Eupora (0.1% Hispanic), and Walthall (0% Hispanic). Mathiston is less Hispanic than neighboring Maben (14% Hispanic), Pheba (4.3% Hispanic), and Mantee (2.2% Hispanic).

Mathiston's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mathiston, 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 Mathiston is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mathiston ranks 267th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Mathiston is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mantee (0.7% Native American/Other).

Mathiston's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Mathiston, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mathiston is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mathiston ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mathiston's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Mathiston's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Mathiston is more Multiracial than neighboring Walthall (0% Multiracial), Pheba (0% Multiracial), and Mantee (0% Multiracial). Mathiston is less Multiracial than neighboring Maben (28.4% Multiracial), and Eupora (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.