Redwater, MS Demographics

A map of Redwater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	295	463	46.3%	67.8%
Black	290	125	45.5%	18.3%
Multiracial	52	18	8.2%	2.6%
White	0	56	0.0%	8.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	20	0.0%	2.9%

Redwater, Mississippi has an estimated population of 637, a decrease from the 683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.3% Native American/Other, 45.5% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Redwater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Redwater has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Redwater, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 57.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Redwater is ranked the 242nd 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). Redwater was ranked the 228th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Redwater's White Population

0 residents of Redwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Redwater is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Redwater ranks 395th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Redwater's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.0%.

Redwater is less White than neighboring Carthage (32.6% White), Standing Pine (2.7% White), Lena (89.3% White), Walnut Grove (36.6% White), and Kosciusko (38.9% White).

Redwater's Black Population

290 residents of Redwater, or 45.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Redwater is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Redwater ranks 294th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's Black population has grown by an estimated 132.0%. Black residents' share of Redwater's population has increased from 18.3% to 45.5%.

Redwater is more Black than neighboring Carthage (44.5% Black), Standing Pine (0% Black), and Lena (7.1% Black). Redwater is less Black than neighboring Walnut Grove (57.4% Black), and Kosciusko (58.7% Black).

Redwater's Asian Population

0 residents of Redwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Redwater is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Redwater ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Redwater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Redwater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Redwater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Redwater is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Redwater ranks 144th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Redwater's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Redwater is less Hispanic than neighboring Carthage (22% Hispanic), Standing Pine (11.7% Hispanic), Lena (2.4% Hispanic), Walnut Grove (4.1% Hispanic), and Kosciusko (1.4% Hispanic).

Redwater's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Redwater, or 46.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Redwater is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Redwater ranks 6th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Redwater's population has decreased from 67.8% to 46.3%.

Redwater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carthage (0.7% Native American/Other), Lena (0% Native American/Other), Walnut Grove (0% Native American/Other), and Kosciusko (0.1% Native American/Other). Redwater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Standing Pine (85.6% Native American/Other).

Redwater's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Redwater, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Redwater is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Redwater ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Redwater's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 188.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Redwater's population has increased from 2.6% to 8.2%.

Redwater is more Multiracial than neighboring Carthage (0.3% Multiracial), Standing Pine (0% Multiracial), Lena (1.2% Multiracial), Walnut Grove (1.9% Multiracial), and Kosciusko (1% 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.