Runnelstown, MS Demographics

A map of Runnelstown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	325	296	100.0%	92.5%
Black	0	8	0.0%	2.5%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	2.8%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Runnelstown, Mississippi has an estimated population of 325, a slight increase from the 320 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 Runnelstown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Runnelstown 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 Runnelstown, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Runnelstown is ranked the 315th 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). Runnelstown was ranked the 307th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Runnelstown's White Population

325 residents of Runnelstown, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Runnelstown is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Runnelstown ranks 29th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnelstown's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Runnelstown's population has increased from 92.5% to 100.0%.

Runnelstown is more White than neighboring Petal (72.8% White), Richton (66.5% White), Eastabuchie (31.7% White), and Glendale (49.6% White).

Runnelstown's Black Population

0 residents of Runnelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Runnelstown is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Runnelstown ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnelstown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Runnelstown's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Runnelstown is less Black than neighboring Petal (16.1% Black), Richton (31.1% Black), Eastabuchie (22% Black), and Glendale (42.2% Black).

Runnelstown's Asian Population

0 residents of Runnelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Runnelstown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Runnelstown ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnelstown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Runnelstown's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Runnelstown is less Asian than neighboring Petal (1.7% Asian), and Glendale (1% Asian).

Runnelstown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Runnelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Runnelstown is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Runnelstown ranks 341st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnelstown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Runnelstown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Runnelstown is less Hispanic than neighboring Petal (5.5% Hispanic), Richton (0.7% Hispanic), Eastabuchie (46.3% Hispanic), and Glendale (5.3% Hispanic).

Runnelstown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Runnelstown, 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 Runnelstown is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Runnelstown ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Runnelstown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Runnelstown's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Runnelstown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Petal (0.1% Native American/Other), and Richton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Runnelstown's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Runnelstown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Runnelstown is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Runnelstown ranks 410th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Runnelstown is less Multiracial than neighboring Petal (3.8% Multiracial), Richton (1.5% Multiracial), and Glendale (2% 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.