Rosedale, MS Demographics

A map of Rosedale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,521	1,395	89.3%	88.1%
White	127	140	7.5%	8.8%
Multiracial	55	29	3.2%	1.8%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	18	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Rosedale, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,703, an increase from the 1,584 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.3% Black, 7.5% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rosedale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rosedale has become 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 Rosedale, that probability was 21.6% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rosedale is ranked the 146th 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). Rosedale was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rosedale's White Population

127 residents of Rosedale, or 7.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rosedale is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Rosedale ranks 392nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosedale's White population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Rosedale's population has decreased from 8.8% to 7.5%.

Rosedale is more White than neighboring Beulah (7% White), Gunnison (5.9% White), and Bolivar (0% White). Rosedale is less White than neighboring Symonds (70.8% White), and Pace (8.7% White).

Rosedale's Black Population

1,521 residents of Rosedale, or 89.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rosedale is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Rosedale ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosedale's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Black residents' share of Rosedale's population has increased from 88.1% to 89.3%.

Rosedale is more Black than neighboring Gunnison (86% Black), Symonds (29.2% Black), and Bolivar (22% Black). Rosedale is less Black than neighboring Beulah (91.7% Black), and Pace (91.3% Black).

Rosedale's Asian Population

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

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

Rosedale is less Asian than neighboring Bolivar (40.7% Asian).

Rosedale's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Rosedale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rosedale is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Rosedale ranks 318th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosedale's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Rosedale's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Rosedale is less Hispanic than neighboring Gunnison (6.6% Hispanic), and Bolivar (37.3% Hispanic).

Rosedale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Rosedale, 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 Rosedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rosedale ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Rosedale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beulah (0.3% Native American/Other).

Rosedale's Multiracial Population

55 residents of Rosedale, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rosedale is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Rosedale ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rosedale's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Rosedale's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.2%.

Rosedale is more Multiracial than neighboring Beulah (0.9% Multiracial), Gunnison (1.5% Multiracial), Symonds (0% Multiracial), Pace (0% Multiracial), and Bolivar (0% 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.