Potts Camp, MS Demographics

A map of Potts Camp's Population by Race

Potts Camp, Mississippi has an estimated population of 387, a decrease from the 416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.5% White, 26.1% Black, 9.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Potts Camp, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Potts Camp is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Potts Camp, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 53.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Potts Camp is ranked the 298th 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). Potts Camp was ranked the 280th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Potts Camp's White Population

242 residents of Potts Camp, or 62.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Potts Camp is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Potts Camp ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potts Camp's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Potts Camp's population has increased from 58.4% to 62.5%.

Potts Camp is more White than neighboring Bethlehem (59.4% White), and Holly Springs (24% White). Potts Camp is less White than neighboring Hickory Flat (78.7% White), Waterford (100% White), and Snow Lake Shores (85.7% White).

Potts Camp's Black Population

101 residents of Potts Camp, or 26.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Potts Camp is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Potts Camp ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potts Camp's Black population has declined by an estimated 32.2%. Black residents' share of Potts Camp's population has decreased from 35.8% to 26.1%.

Potts Camp is more Black than neighboring Bethlehem (0% Black), Hickory Flat (7.4% Black), Waterford (0% Black), and Snow Lake Shores (0% Black). Potts Camp is less Black than neighboring Holly Springs (71.6% Black).

Potts Camp's Asian Population

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

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

Potts Camp is less Asian than neighboring Snow Lake Shores (6.5% Asian), and Holly Springs (0.3% Asian).

Potts Camp's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Potts Camp, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Potts Camp is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Potts Camp ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potts Camp's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Potts Camp's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Potts Camp is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterford (0% Hispanic), and Holly Springs (0.6% Hispanic). Potts Camp is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethlehem (40.6% Hispanic), Hickory Flat (6.3% Hispanic), and Snow Lake Shores (3.1% Hispanic).

Potts Camp's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Potts Camp is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Flat (0.6% Native American/Other), Snow Lake Shores (1.6% Native American/Other), and Holly Springs (0.1% Native American/Other).

Potts Camp's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Potts Camp, or 9.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Potts Camp is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Potts Camp ranks 44th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Potts Camp's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Potts Camp's population has increased from 4.8% to 9.0%.

Potts Camp is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethlehem (0% Multiracial), Hickory Flat (7.2% Multiracial), Waterford (0% Multiracial), Snow Lake Shores (3.1% Multiracial), and Holly Springs (3.4% 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.