Paden, MS Demographics

A map of Paden's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130	95	99.2%	91.3%
Multiracial	1	7	0.8%	6.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Paden, Mississippi has an estimated population of 131, a large increase from the 104 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paden, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paden has become considerably 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 Paden, that probability was 16.1% in 2020 and 1.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paden is ranked the 382nd 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). Paden was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paden's White Population

130 residents of Paden, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paden is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Paden ranks 38th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paden's White population has grown by an estimated 36.8%. White residents' share of Paden's population has increased from 91.3% to 99.2%.

Paden is more White than neighboring Tishomingo (79.7% White), Iuka (93% White), Belmont (82.1% White), and Burnsville (83.6% White). Paden is less White than neighboring Dennis (100% White).

Paden's Black Population

0 residents of Paden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paden is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Paden ranks 417th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Paden is less Black than neighboring Tishomingo (3.8% Black), Iuka (2.5% Black), and Burnsville (3.4% Black).

Paden's Asian Population

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

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

Paden is less Asian than neighboring Tishomingo (0.3% Asian), and Belmont (1.9% Asian).

Paden's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Paden, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paden is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paden ranks 216th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paden's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paden's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Paden is less Hispanic than neighboring Tishomingo (5.3% Hispanic), Iuka (0.1% Hispanic), and Belmont (13.8% Hispanic).

Paden's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Paden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Burnsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Paden's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Paden, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paden is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Paden ranks 7th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paden's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Paden's population has decreased from 6.7% to 0.8%.

Paden is more Multiracial than neighboring Dennis (0% Multiracial). Paden is less Multiracial than neighboring Tishomingo (10.9% Multiracial), Iuka (4.5% Multiracial), Belmont (2.2% Multiracial), and Burnsville (11.7% 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.