Schlater, MS Demographics

A map of Schlater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	110	171	58.8%	72.5%
White	77	59	41.2%	25.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	6	0.0%	2.5%

Schlater, Mississippi has an estimated population of 187, a large decrease from the 236 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.8% Black, 41.2% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Schlater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Schlater has become considerably more 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 Schlater, that probability was 41.2% in 2020 and 48.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Schlater is ranked the 360th 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). Schlater was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Schlater's White Population

77 residents of Schlater, or 41.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Schlater is considerably lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Schlater ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schlater's White population has grown by an estimated 30.5%. White residents' share of Schlater's population has increased from 25.0% to 41.2%.

Schlater is more White than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (24.3% White), Itta Bena (4% White), Doddsville (1.5% White), Glendora (0% White), and Greenwood (25.6% White).

Schlater's Black Population

110 residents of Schlater, or 58.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Schlater is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Schlater ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Schlater's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Schlater's population has decreased from 72.5% to 58.8%.

Schlater is less Black than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (72.7% Black), Itta Bena (91.6% Black), Doddsville (98.5% Black), Glendora (100% Black), and Greenwood (69.8% Black).

Schlater's Asian Population

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

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

Schlater is less Asian than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (0.3% Asian), and Greenwood (0.4% Asian).

Schlater's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Schlater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Schlater is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Schlater ranks 412th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Schlater is less Hispanic than neighboring Itta Bena (4.4% Hispanic), and Greenwood (3.3% Hispanic).

Schlater's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Schlater is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Schlater's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Schlater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Schlater is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Schlater ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Schlater is less Multiracial than neighboring Mississippi Valley State University (2.7% Multiracial), and Greenwood (0.3% 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.