Sallis, MS Demographics

A map of Sallis's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	128	79	60.4%	60.3%
Black	81	51	38.2%	38.9%
Multiracial	3	0	1.4%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sallis, Mississippi has an estimated population of 212, a dramatic increase from the 131 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.4% White, 38.2% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sallis, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sallis is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Sallis, that probability was 48.5% in 2020 and 48.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sallis is ranked the 345th 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). Sallis was ranked the 388th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sallis's White Population

128 residents of Sallis, or 60.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sallis is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Sallis ranks 186th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sallis's White population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. White residents' share of Sallis's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.4%.

Sallis is more White than neighboring Durant (8.5% White), Goodman (25.4% White), West (45.1% White), Kosciusko (38.9% White), and Pickens (3.9% White).

Sallis's Black Population

81 residents of Sallis, or 38.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sallis is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Sallis ranks 205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sallis's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.8%. Black residents' share of Sallis's population has decreased from 38.9% to 38.2%.

Sallis is less Black than neighboring Durant (91.5% Black), Goodman (70% Black), West (54.9% Black), Kosciusko (58.7% Black), and Pickens (95% Black).

Sallis's Asian Population

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

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

Sallis is less Asian than neighboring Goodman (0.9% Asian), and Pickens (0.2% Asian).

Sallis's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sallis, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sallis is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Sallis ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sallis's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sallis's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Sallis is less Hispanic than neighboring Goodman (2% Hispanic), and Kosciusko (1.4% Hispanic).

Sallis's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Sallis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kosciusko (0.1% Native American/Other).

Sallis's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Sallis, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sallis is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Sallis ranks 414th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sallis's Multiracial population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Multiracial residents' share of Sallis's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.4%.

Sallis is more Multiracial than neighboring Durant (0% Multiracial), West (0% Multiracial), Kosciusko (1% Multiracial), and Pickens (0.8% Multiracial). Sallis is less Multiracial than neighboring Goodman (1.6% 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.