Nettleton, MS Demographics

A map of Nettleton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,217	1,169	65.7%	60.4%
Black	471	647	25.4%	33.4%
Hispanic	145	52	7.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	20	60	1.1%	3.1%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Nettleton, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,853, a decrease from the 1,935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 25.4% Black, 7.8% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nettleton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nettleton 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 Nettleton, that probability was 52.1% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nettleton is ranked the 141st 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). Nettleton was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nettleton's White Population

1,217 residents of Nettleton, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nettleton is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Nettleton ranks 185th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nettleton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. White residents' share of Nettleton's population has increased from 60.4% to 65.7%.

Nettleton is more White than neighboring Shannon (36.9% White), Plantersville (17.8% White), Verona (10.9% White), Okolona (17.3% White), and Amory (64.1% White).

Nettleton's Black Population

471 residents of Nettleton, or 25.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nettleton is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Nettleton ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nettleton's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.2%. Black residents' share of Nettleton's population has decreased from 33.4% to 25.4%.

Nettleton is less Black than neighboring Shannon (47% Black), Plantersville (81.1% Black), Verona (83.2% Black), Okolona (81.2% Black), and Amory (28% Black).

Nettleton's Asian Population

0 residents of Nettleton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nettleton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Nettleton ranks 225th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Nettleton is less Asian than neighboring Amory (0.1% Asian).

Nettleton's Hispanic Population

145 residents of Nettleton, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nettleton is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nettleton ranks 159th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nettleton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 178.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Nettleton's population has increased from 2.7% to 7.8%.

Nettleton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shannon (7.2% Hispanic), Plantersville (0% Hispanic), Verona (5.4% Hispanic), Okolona (0% Hispanic), and Amory (2.8% Hispanic).

Nettleton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nettleton, 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 Nettleton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nettleton ranks 289th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Nettleton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shannon (4.9% Native American/Other), Okolona (0.1% Native American/Other), and Amory (0.4% Native American/Other).

Nettleton's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Nettleton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nettleton is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Nettleton ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nettleton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nettleton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.1%.

Nettleton is more Multiracial than neighboring Verona (0.5% Multiracial). Nettleton is less Multiracial than neighboring Shannon (4% Multiracial), Plantersville (1.2% Multiracial), Okolona (1.4% Multiracial), and Amory (4.7% 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.