Shubuta, MS Demographics

A map of Shubuta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	458	338	82.8%	83.3%
White	93	62	16.8%	15.3%
Hispanic	2	4	0.4%	1.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Shubuta, Mississippi has an estimated population of 553, a dramatic increase from the 406 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% Black, 16.8% White, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shubuta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shubuta 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 Shubuta, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 28.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shubuta is ranked the 254th 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). Shubuta was ranked the 285th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shubuta's White Population

93 residents of Shubuta, or 16.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shubuta is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Shubuta ranks 360th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shubuta's White population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. White residents' share of Shubuta's population has increased from 15.3% to 16.8%.

Shubuta is less White than neighboring De Soto (80.9% White), Quitman (47.1% White), Waynesboro (31.5% White), Pachuta (35.6% White), and Clara (100% White).

Shubuta's Black Population

458 residents of Shubuta, or 82.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shubuta is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Shubuta ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shubuta's Black population has grown by an estimated 35.5%. Black residents' share of Shubuta's population has decreased from 83.3% to 82.8%.

Shubuta is more Black than neighboring De Soto (19.1% Black), Quitman (31.7% Black), Waynesboro (66.2% Black), Pachuta (57% Black), and Clara (0% Black).

Shubuta's Asian Population

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

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

Shubuta's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Shubuta, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shubuta is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shubuta ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shubuta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shubuta's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Shubuta is more Hispanic than neighboring De Soto (0% Hispanic), Waynesboro (0% Hispanic), Pachuta (0% Hispanic), and Clara (0% Hispanic). Shubuta is less Hispanic than neighboring Quitman (1.7% Hispanic).

Shubuta's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Shubuta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Quitman (2.3% Native American/Other), and Waynesboro (0.2% Native American/Other).

Shubuta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shubuta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shubuta is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Shubuta ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

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

Shubuta is less Multiracial than neighboring Quitman (17.2% Multiracial), Waynesboro (2.1% Multiracial), and Pachuta (7.4% 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.