Shaw, MS Demographics

A map of Shaw's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,435	1,376	95.2%	94.4%
Hispanic	60	10	4.0%	0.7%
White	13	51	0.9%	3.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	12	0.0%	0.8%

Shaw, Mississippi has an estimated population of 1,508, an increase from the 1,457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.2% Black, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shaw, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shaw 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 Shaw, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 9.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shaw is ranked the 155th 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). Shaw was ranked the 157th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shaw's White Population

13 residents of Shaw, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shaw is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Shaw ranks 410th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw's White population has declined by an estimated 74.5%. White residents' share of Shaw's population has decreased from 3.5% to 0.9%.

Shaw is more White than neighboring Renova (0.5% White). Shaw is less White than neighboring Skene (61.2% White), Boyle (49.8% White), Cleveland (41.3% White), and Indianola (15% White).

Shaw's Black Population

1,435 residents of Shaw, or 95.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shaw is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Shaw ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Shaw's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.2%.

Shaw is more Black than neighboring Skene (0% Black), Boyle (32.1% Black), Cleveland (51% Black), and Indianola (81.5% Black). Shaw is less Black than neighboring Renova (96.6% Black).

Shaw's Asian Population

0 residents of Shaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shaw is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Shaw ranks 117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shaw's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Shaw is less Asian than neighboring Cleveland (2.1% Asian), and Indianola (0.4% Asian).

Shaw's Hispanic Population

60 residents of Shaw, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shaw is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shaw ranks 365th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shaw's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shaw's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.0%.

Shaw is more Hispanic than neighboring Skene (0% Hispanic), Boyle (0% Hispanic), Cleveland (2.8% Hispanic), Renova (2% Hispanic), and Indianola (1.7% Hispanic).

Shaw's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Shaw is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyle (18.1% Native American/Other), and Indianola (0.1% Native American/Other).

Shaw's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shaw, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shaw is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Shaw ranks 387th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Shaw is less Multiracial than neighboring Skene (38.8% Multiracial), Cleveland (2.9% Multiracial), Renova (0.8% Multiracial), and Indianola (1.4% 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.