Nicholson, MS Demographics

A map of Nicholson's Population by Race

Nicholson, Mississippi has an estimated population of 3,146, a large increase from the 2,833 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.0% White, 17.3% Hispanic, 10.6% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 2.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nicholson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nicholson has become considerably 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 Nicholson, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nicholson is ranked the 94th 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). Nicholson was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nicholson's White Population

1,952 residents of Nicholson, or 62.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nicholson is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Nicholson ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Nicholson's population has decreased from 68.7% to 62.0%.

Nicholson is more White than neighboring Picayune (52.1% White), and Slidell (61.4% White). Nicholson is less White than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (96.6% White), Pearl River (81.9% White), and Pearlington (65.3% White).

Nicholson's Black Population

333 residents of Nicholson, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nicholson is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Nicholson ranks 320th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Nicholson's population has decreased from 12.8% to 10.6%.

Nicholson is more Black than neighboring Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Black), and Pearl River (9.2% Black). Nicholson is less Black than neighboring Picayune (38.5% Black), Slidell (19.6% Black), and Pearlington (30.9% Black).

Nicholson's Asian Population

0 residents of Nicholson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nicholson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Nicholson ranks 194th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Nicholson is less Asian than neighboring Slidell (2.1% Asian), and Pearlington (1.1% Asian).

Nicholson's Hispanic Population

543 residents of Nicholson, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nicholson is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Nicholson ranks 17th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 84.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Nicholson's population has increased from 10.4% to 17.3%.

Nicholson is more Hispanic than neighboring Picayune (5.1% Hispanic), Hide-A-Way Lake (1.6% Hispanic), Pearl River (5.7% Hispanic), Slidell (9.8% Hispanic), and Pearlington (0.8% Hispanic).

Nicholson's Native American/Other Population

89 residents of Nicholson, or 2.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nicholson is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Nicholson ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 287.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nicholson's population has increased from 0.8% to 2.8%.

Nicholson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Picayune (0.4% Native American/Other), Hide-A-Way Lake (0% Native American/Other), Pearl River (0% Native American/Other), Slidell (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pearlington (0% Native American/Other).

Nicholson's Multiracial Population

229 residents of Nicholson, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nicholson is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Nicholson ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nicholson's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Nicholson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.3%.

Nicholson is more Multiracial than neighboring Picayune (3.9% Multiracial), Hide-A-Way Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Pearl River (3.2% Multiracial), Slidell (6.7% Multiracial), and Pearlington (2% 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.