Pheba, MS Demographics

A map of Pheba's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	133	57	82.1%	35.6%
White	22	98	13.6%	61.3%
Hispanic	7	0	4.3%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.6%

Pheba, Mississippi has an estimated population of 162, a slight increase from the 160 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.1% Black, 13.6% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pheba, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pheba 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 Pheba, that probability was 49.7% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pheba is ranked the 371st 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). Pheba was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pheba's White Population

22 residents of Pheba, or 13.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pheba is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Pheba ranks 182nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pheba's White population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. White residents' share of Pheba's population has decreased from 61.3% to 13.6%.

Pheba is less White than neighboring Maben (20.8% White), Starkville (52.7% White), Mantee (96.5% White), Longview (86.7% White), and Mathiston (81.9% White).

Pheba's Black Population

133 residents of Pheba, or 82.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pheba is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Pheba ranks 219th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pheba's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Pheba's population has increased from 35.6% to 82.1%.

Pheba is more Black than neighboring Maben (36.8% Black), Starkville (36% Black), Mantee (0.7% Black), Longview (13.3% Black), and Mathiston (12.3% Black).

Pheba's Asian Population

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

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

Pheba is less Asian than neighboring Starkville (4.6% Asian), and Mathiston (2.1% Asian).

Pheba's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Pheba, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pheba is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pheba ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pheba's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 7. Hispanic residents' share of Pheba's population has increased from 0.0% to 4.3%.

Pheba is more Hispanic than neighboring Starkville (3.8% Hispanic), Mantee (2.2% Hispanic), Longview (0% Hispanic), and Mathiston (1.2% Hispanic). Pheba is less Hispanic than neighboring Maben (14% Hispanic).

Pheba's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pheba, 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 Pheba is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Pheba ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pheba's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pheba's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Pheba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Starkville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mantee (0.7% Native American/Other).

Pheba's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Pheba, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pheba is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Pheba ranks 397th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pheba's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Pheba's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Pheba is less Multiracial than neighboring Maben (28.4% Multiracial), Starkville (2.3% Multiracial), and Mathiston (2.6% 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.