Mississippi State, MS Demographics

A map of Mississippi State's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,128	3,529	67.2%	71.0%
Black	1,120	993	24.1%	20.0%
Multiracial	172	26	3.7%	0.5%
Asian	139	90	3.0%	1.8%
Hispanic	75	181	1.6%	3.6%
Native American/Other	21	149	0.5%	3.0%

Mississippi State, Mississippi has an estimated population of 4,655, a decrease from the 4,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.2% White, 24.1% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mississippi State, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mississippi State is ranked the 75th 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). Mississippi State was ranked the 68th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mississippi State's White Population

3,128 residents of Mississippi State, or 67.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mississippi State is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mississippi State ranks 137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Mississippi State's population has decreased from 71.0% to 67.2%.

Mississippi State is more White than neighboring Starkville (52.7% White), Artesia (5.5% White), West Point (31% White), and Pheba (13.6% White). Mississippi State is less White than neighboring Longview (86.7% White).

Mississippi State's Black Population

1,120 residents of Mississippi State, or 24.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mississippi State is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mississippi State ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Black residents' share of Mississippi State's population has increased from 20.0% to 24.1%.

Mississippi State is more Black than neighboring Longview (13.3% Black). Mississippi State is less Black than neighboring Starkville (36% Black), Artesia (94.5% Black), West Point (67.3% Black), and Pheba (82.1% Black).

Mississippi State's Asian Population

139 residents of Mississippi State, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mississippi State is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mississippi State ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's Asian population has grown by an estimated 54.4%. Asian residents' share of Mississippi State's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Mississippi State is more Asian than neighboring Longview (0% Asian), Artesia (0% Asian), West Point (0.1% Asian), and Pheba (0% Asian). Mississippi State is less Asian than neighboring Starkville (4.6% Asian).

Mississippi State's Hispanic Population

75 residents of Mississippi State, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mississippi State is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mississippi State ranks 108th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 58.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Mississippi State's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.6%.

Mississippi State is more Hispanic than neighboring Longview (0% Hispanic), Artesia (0% Hispanic), and West Point (0.1% Hispanic). Mississippi State is less Hispanic than neighboring Starkville (3.8% Hispanic), and Pheba (4.3% Hispanic).

Mississippi State's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Mississippi State, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mississippi State is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mississippi State ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 85.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mississippi State's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.5%.

Mississippi State is more Native American/Other than neighboring Longview (0% Native American/Other), Artesia (0% Native American/Other), West Point (0% Native American/Other), and Pheba (0% Native American/Other).

Mississippi State's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Mississippi State, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mississippi State is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mississippi State ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mississippi State's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 561.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mississippi State's population has increased from 0.5% to 3.7%.

Mississippi State is more Multiracial than neighboring Starkville (2.3% Multiracial), Longview (0% Multiracial), Artesia (0% Multiracial), West Point (1.6% Multiracial), and Pheba (0% 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.