Mound Bayou, MS Demographics

A map of Mound Bayou's Population by Race

Mound Bayou, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,449, a decrease from the 1,534 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.3% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% White, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mound Bayou, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mound Bayou 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 Mound Bayou, that probability was 6.3% in 2020 and 3.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mound Bayou is ranked the 158th 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). Mound Bayou was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mound Bayou's White Population

0 residents of Mound Bayou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mound Bayou is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Mound Bayou ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mound Bayou is less White than neighboring Merigold (52.1% White), Shelby (1.3% White), Renova (0.5% White), and Cleveland (41.3% White).

Mound Bayou's Black Population

1,425 residents of Mound Bayou, or 98.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mound Bayou is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Mound Bayou ranks 9th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has increased from 96.8% to 98.3%.

Mound Bayou is more Black than neighboring Winstonville (74.2% Black), Merigold (47.7% Black), Renova (96.6% Black), and Cleveland (51% Black). Mound Bayou is less Black than neighboring Shelby (98.7% Black).

Mound Bayou's Asian Population

0 residents of Mound Bayou, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mound Bayou is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Mound Bayou ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mound Bayou is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Asian).

Mound Bayou's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Mound Bayou, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mound Bayou is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Mound Bayou ranks 364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Mound Bayou is more Hispanic than neighboring Winstonville (0% Hispanic), Merigold (0% Hispanic), and Shelby (0% Hispanic). Mound Bayou is less Hispanic than neighboring Renova (2% Hispanic), and Cleveland (2.8% Hispanic).

Mound Bayou's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Mound Bayou, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mound Bayou is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Mound Bayou ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has increased from 0.3% to 0.8%.

Mound Bayou is more Native American/Other than neighboring Merigold (0% Native American/Other), Shelby (0% Native American/Other), Renova (0% Native American/Other), and Cleveland (0% Native American/Other). Mound Bayou is less Native American/Other than neighboring Winstonville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Mound Bayou's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Mound Bayou, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mound Bayou is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Mound Bayou ranks 325th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mound Bayou's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Mound Bayou's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.4%.

Mound Bayou is more Multiracial than neighboring Merigold (0.2% Multiracial), and Shelby (0% Multiracial). Mound Bayou is less Multiracial than neighboring Winstonville (24.2% Multiracial), Renova (0.8% Multiracial), and Cleveland (2.9% 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.