Mendenhall, MS Demographics

A map of Mendenhall's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,314	1,348	62.5%	61.3%
Black	745	743	35.4%	33.8%
Hispanic	21	29	1.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	17	57	0.8%	2.6%
Native American/Other	6	19	0.3%	0.9%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.1%

Mendenhall, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,103, a decrease from the 2,199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 35.4% Black, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mendenhall, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mendenhall has become 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 Mendenhall, that probability was 50.9% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mendenhall is ranked the 122nd 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). Mendenhall was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mendenhall's White Population

1,314 residents of Mendenhall, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mendenhall is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mendenhall ranks 181st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendenhall's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Mendenhall's population has increased from 61.3% to 62.5%.

Mendenhall is more White than neighboring D'Lo (53.3% White), Magee (39% White), and New Hebron (60.9% White). Mendenhall is less White than neighboring Braxton (92.1% White), and Puckett (96.1% White).

Mendenhall's Black Population

745 residents of Mendenhall, or 35.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mendenhall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mendenhall ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendenhall's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Mendenhall's population has increased from 33.8% to 35.4%.

Mendenhall is more Black than neighboring Braxton (4.2% Black), and Puckett (1.5% Black). Mendenhall is less Black than neighboring D'Lo (42.4% Black), Magee (53.9% Black), and New Hebron (35.6% Black).

Mendenhall's Asian Population

0 residents of Mendenhall, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mendenhall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mendenhall ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Mendenhall's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Mendenhall, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mendenhall is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mendenhall ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendenhall's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mendenhall's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Mendenhall is more Hispanic than neighboring Braxton (0% Hispanic), and Puckett (0.9% Hispanic). Mendenhall is less Hispanic than neighboring D'Lo (1.8% Hispanic), Magee (6.9% Hispanic), and New Hebron (1.8% Hispanic).

Mendenhall's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Mendenhall, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mendenhall is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mendenhall ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendenhall's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mendenhall's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Mendenhall is more Native American/Other than neighboring Braxton (0% Native American/Other), Puckett (0.2% Native American/Other), Magee (0% Native American/Other), and New Hebron (0% Native American/Other). Mendenhall is less Native American/Other than neighboring D'Lo (0.9% Native American/Other).

Mendenhall's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Mendenhall, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mendenhall is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mendenhall ranks 198th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mendenhall's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mendenhall's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.8%.

Mendenhall is more Multiracial than neighboring Magee (0.2% Multiracial). Mendenhall is less Multiracial than neighboring D'Lo (1.6% Multiracial), Braxton (3.7% Multiracial), Puckett (1.3% Multiracial), and New Hebron (1.8% 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.