Popponesset Island, MA Demographics

A map of Popponesset Island's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	33	43	100.0%	95.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	2.2%

Popponesset Island, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 33, a large decrease from the 45 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Popponesset Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Popponesset Island has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Popponesset Island, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Popponesset Island is ranked the 247th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 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). Popponesset Island was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Popponesset Island's White Population

33 residents of Popponesset Island, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Popponesset Island is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Popponesset Island ranks 6th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popponesset Island's White population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. White residents' share of Popponesset Island's population has increased from 95.6% to 100.0%.

Popponesset Island is more White than neighboring Popponesset (96.3% White), Mashpee Neck (88.9% White), New Seabury (94.9% White), and Seabrook (94.7% White).

Popponesset Island's Black Population

0 residents of Popponesset Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Popponesset Island is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Popponesset Island ranks 241st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

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

Popponesset Island is less Black than neighboring Mashpee Neck (4.2% Black).

Popponesset Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Popponesset Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Popponesset Island is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Popponesset Island ranks 241st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

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

Popponesset Island is less Asian than neighboring Popponesset (1.1% Asian).

Popponesset Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Popponesset Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Popponesset Island is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Popponesset Island ranks 247th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

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

Popponesset Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Mashpee Neck (4.7% Hispanic), and New Seabury (5.1% Hispanic).

Popponesset Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Popponesset Island, 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 Popponesset Island is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Popponesset Island ranks 28th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popponesset Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Popponesset Island's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Popponesset Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Popponesset Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Popponesset Island is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Popponesset Island ranks 236th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Popponesset Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Popponesset Island's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Popponesset Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Popponesset (2.7% Multiracial), Mashpee Neck (2.2% Multiracial), and Seabrook (5.3% 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.