Pachuta, MS Demographics

A map of Pachuta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	200	76	57.0%	36.7%
White	125	120	35.6%	58.0%
Multiracial	26	7	7.4%	3.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Pachuta, Mississippi has an estimated population of 351, a dramatic increase from the 207 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% Black, 35.6% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pachuta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pachuta has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Pachuta, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 54.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pachuta is ranked the 305th 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). Pachuta was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pachuta's White Population

125 residents of Pachuta, or 35.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pachuta is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pachuta ranks 196th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pachuta's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Pachuta's population has decreased from 58.0% to 35.6%.

Pachuta is more White than neighboring Heidelberg (19.4% White). Pachuta is less White than neighboring Stonewall (64% White), Enterprise (63.2% White), Quitman (47.1% White), and De Soto (80.9% White).

Pachuta's Black Population

200 residents of Pachuta, or 57.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pachuta is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pachuta ranks 214th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pachuta's Black population has grown by an estimated 163.2%. Black residents' share of Pachuta's population has increased from 36.7% to 57.0%.

Pachuta is more Black than neighboring Stonewall (28.8% Black), Enterprise (18.7% Black), Quitman (31.7% Black), and De Soto (19.1% Black). Pachuta is less Black than neighboring Heidelberg (76.9% Black).

Pachuta's Asian Population

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

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

Pachuta is less Asian than neighboring Enterprise (5.9% Asian), and Heidelberg (1.5% Asian).

Pachuta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Pachuta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pachuta is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pachuta ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pachuta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pachuta's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Pachuta is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewall (2.2% Hispanic), Enterprise (4.1% Hispanic), Quitman (1.7% Hispanic), and Heidelberg (0.3% Hispanic).

Pachuta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pachuta, 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 Pachuta is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pachuta ranks 157th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pachuta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pachuta's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Pachuta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman (2.3% Native American/Other).

Pachuta's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Pachuta, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pachuta is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pachuta ranks 120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pachuta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 271.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Pachuta's population has increased from 3.4% to 7.4%.

Pachuta is more Multiracial than neighboring Stonewall (5% Multiracial), De Soto (0% Multiracial), and Heidelberg (2% Multiracial). Pachuta is less Multiracial than neighboring Enterprise (8% Multiracial), and Quitman (17.2% 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.