New Houlka, MS Demographics

A map of New Houlka's Population by Race

New Houlka, Mississippi has an estimated population of 702, a less than 1% change from the 698 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.1% White, 42.3% Black, 5.0% Multiracial, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Houlka, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Houlka has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly more 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 New Houlka, that probability was 52.9% in 2020 and 56.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Houlka is ranked the 234th 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). New Houlka was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Houlka's White Population

352 residents of New Houlka, or 50.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Houlka is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. New Houlka ranks 189th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Houlka's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of New Houlka's population has decreased from 59.0% to 50.1%.

New Houlka is more White than neighboring Houston (42.7% White). New Houlka is less White than neighboring Van Vleet (100% White), Algoma (75.5% White), Randolph (100% White), and Pontotoc (53.9% White).

New Houlka's Black Population

297 residents of New Houlka, or 42.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Houlka is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. New Houlka ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Houlka's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Black residents' share of New Houlka's population has increased from 34.7% to 42.3%.

New Houlka is more Black than neighboring Van Vleet (0% Black), Algoma (14.7% Black), Randolph (0% Black), and Pontotoc (22.9% Black). New Houlka is less Black than neighboring Houston (52.9% Black).

New Houlka's Asian Population

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

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

New Houlka is less Asian than neighboring Houston (0.3% Asian).

New Houlka's Hispanic Population

18 residents of New Houlka, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Houlka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. New Houlka ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Houlka's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Hispanic residents' share of New Houlka's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.6%.

New Houlka is more Hispanic than neighboring Van Vleet (0% Hispanic), Houston (1.1% Hispanic), and Randolph (0% Hispanic). New Houlka is less Hispanic than neighboring Algoma (6.1% Hispanic), and Pontotoc (15.2% Hispanic).

New Houlka's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Houlka, 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 New Houlka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. New Houlka ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Houlka's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of New Houlka's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Houlka is less Native American/Other than neighboring Houston (0.1% Native American/Other), Algoma (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pontotoc (1.5% Native American/Other).

New Houlka's Multiracial Population

35 residents of New Houlka, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Houlka is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. New Houlka ranks 257th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Houlka's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Houlka's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.0%.

New Houlka is more Multiracial than neighboring Van Vleet (0% Multiracial), Houston (2.9% Multiracial), Algoma (2.3% Multiracial), and Randolph (0% Multiracial). New Houlka is less Multiracial than neighboring Pontotoc (6.4% 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.