Rolling Fork, MS Demographics

A map of Rolling Fork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,682	1,392	82.5%	73.9%
White	350	423	17.2%	22.5%
Asian	6	4	0.3%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	23	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.2%
Multiracial	0	38	0.0%	2.0%

Rolling Fork, Mississippi has an estimated population of 2,038, an increase from the 1,883 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.5% Black, 17.2% White, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolling Fork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolling Fork 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 Rolling Fork, that probability was 40.3% in 2020 and 28.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolling Fork is ranked the 127th 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). Rolling Fork was ranked the 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolling Fork's White Population

350 residents of Rolling Fork, or 17.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolling Fork is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Rolling Fork ranks 335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has decreased from 22.5% to 17.2%.

Rolling Fork is more White than neighboring Anguilla (11.6% White), Nitta Yuma (0% White), and Panther Burn (0% White). Rolling Fork is less White than neighboring Cary (26.7% White), and Grace (41.8% White).

Rolling Fork's Black Population

1,682 residents of Rolling Fork, or 82.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolling Fork is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Rolling Fork ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has increased from 73.9% to 82.5%.

Rolling Fork is more Black than neighboring Cary (68.8% Black), Grace (58.2% Black), and Nitta Yuma (0% Black). Rolling Fork is less Black than neighboring Anguilla (86.2% Black), and Panther Burn (100% Black).

Rolling Fork's Asian Population

6 residents of Rolling Fork, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolling Fork is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Rolling Fork ranks 206th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's Asian population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Rolling Fork is more Asian than neighboring Anguilla (0% Asian), Cary (0% Asian), Grace (0% Asian), Nitta Yuma (0% Asian), and Panther Burn (0% Asian).

Rolling Fork's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rolling Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolling Fork is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rolling Fork ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Rolling Fork is less Hispanic than neighboring Cary (4.5% Hispanic).

Rolling Fork's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rolling Fork, 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 Rolling Fork is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolling Fork ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Rolling Fork's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Rolling Fork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolling Fork is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Rolling Fork ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Fork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolling Fork's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Rolling Fork is less Multiracial than neighboring Anguilla (2.1% 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.